Environment
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Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
StateMissouriIntroduced
HB 2819: Modifies provisions relating to certain cash transactions requiring rounding to the nearest five cent denomination
Brenda Shields
HB 2819 status: Introduced — Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (updated Jul 13, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill mandates the rounding of cash transaction totals to the nearest five-cent increment, effectively eliminating the use of pennies for cash payments in retail.
Who is affected
All retail businesses operating in Missouri that accept cash payments and their customers.
Requirements and enforcement
Retailers must adjust their point-of-sale systems to comply with the new rounding requirements for cash-based transactions.
Costs and funding
Businesses may incur costs for software updates to POS systems; administrative effort is required to ensure tax and inventory reporting remain accurate.
When it takes effect
Not stated in the available source.
Potential benefits
Potential for faster transaction processing, reduced coin handling costs for businesses, and simplification of small-scale cash management.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for initial consumer confusion and the need for accounting system adjustments to reflect modified cash totals.
What is still unknown
The exact implementation timeline, specific rules for tax reporting on rounded totals, and whether any specific items are exempt from rounding remain unclear.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increases efficiency in retail checkout processing
- Reduces administrative costs associated with handling pennies
- Decreases storage and transport burdens for low-denomination coins
Risks
- Requires business investment in point-of-sale software updates
- Potential for consumer confusion during the initial transition
- Necessitates adjustments to accounting systems for sales tax reporting
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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