A new bill would make New York retailers round cash purchases to the nearest five cents, according to WSYR.
State Sen. James Skoufis introduced the “New Yorkers for Common Cents Act” after the U.S. Mint stopped penny production. The rounding applies only to in-person cash transactions and wouldn’t affect card or digital payments. Totals ending in 1–2 cents would round down; 3–4 round up to 5, and so on.
The rule aims to reduce confusion as stores improvise without federal guidance. If passed, it would take effect six months after being signed.
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