Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct environmental effect
Risks
- No direct environmental effect
StateAlabamaEnacted
HB 545: Legal tender; authorizing the rounding of in-person cash transactions to the nearest five cents
Norman Crow
HB 545 status: Enacted (updated Apr 17, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
Bill metadata only
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
55OUT OF 100
Score:55/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
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Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
The bill mandates or authorizes a change in cash handling procedures for all in-person retail transactions statewide.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- May improve checkout efficiency
- Reduces reliance on lower-denomination coinage
Risks
- Potential for minor pricing discrepancies
- Implementation costs for point-of-sale updates
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Increases convenience for cash-based transactions
Risks
- Potential for inconsistent pricing experiences for consumers
- Lacks information on mandatory vs voluntary application
Technology Industry
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
Bill metadata only
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Analysis is based on metadata only
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Where it stands
Official recordEnacted
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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