New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8580: Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to reduce the circulation of pennies within New York state

In committee Last action June 3, 2026: SUBSTITUTED BY A9274A

Plain-language summary

S 8580 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on November 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to reduce the circulation of pennies within New York state. Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2026): SUBSTITUTED BY A9274A.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: James Skoufis (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.