{"id":427391,"date":"2023-09-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paymentsjournal.com\/?p=427391"},"modified":"2023-09-13T15:27:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:27:04","slug":"a-new-proposed-bill-aims-to-drive-cash-acceptance-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paymentsjournal.com\/a-new-proposed-bill-aims-to-drive-cash-acceptance-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Proposed Bill Aims to Drive Cash Acceptance in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Florida representative Dr. Joel Rudman has proposed a new bill that would ensure most businesses in the state accept cash payments\u2014or face hefty fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/local\/florida-bill-would-require-most-businesses-accept-cash\/MYDHC7TSKJEXDCI7OYHR5JDEVQ\/\">CBS News<\/a>, it was Rudman&#8217;s personal experience that propelled him to take action. 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