Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 30: Require retail merchants to give customers the option to pay cash
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 30 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Require retail merchants to give customers the option to pay cash. Primary sponsor: Bill Blessing (Republican), Catherine Ingram (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Referred to committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To enact section 1333.97 of the Revised Code to require retail merchants to give customers the option to pay by cash.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Blessing | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Catherine Ingram | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Brian Chavez | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Hearcel Craig | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Al Cutrona | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Kent Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Shane Wilkin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to committee
- Introduced