Bill would let state agencies round cash transactions amid penny shortage; committee refers measure House File 4821 would allow state agencies and deputy registrars to round cash transactions after federal penny production stopped; the bill also permits MMB to make certain high-deductible plans optional. The committee voted to re-refer the bill to the general register.

Minnesota is tackling the penny shortage head-on with a new bill that could change the way cash transactions are handled and make certain health plans optional!

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Committee considers rounding rules for cash sales as pennies phase out House Finance heard HB 2,334, which would require rounding cash transactions to the nearest five cents using specified rules and exempt non‑cash payments; retail and grocery groups generally supported the clarity but requested amendments for tax treatment, SNAP equal‑treatment and local ordinance conflicts; staff noted DOR estimates affecting about 400,000 taxpayers and one‑time expenditures for software and guidance.

As pennies become a thing of the past, a new bill proposes rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel—will it simplify payments or spark confusion among consumers?

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