Business owners say they are “running low” on pennies.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state has established guidelines for businesses looking to eliminate pennies from cash transactions, following the federal government’s decision to stop producing the one-cent coin.
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation Monday establishing rounding rules for businesses that choose to phase out pennies.
The bill, sponsored by State Representative April Berg, creates optional guidelines for businesses.
Charges ending in one, two, six, or seven cents are rounded down to the nearest nickel or dime, while those ending in three, four, eight, or nine cents are rounded up.
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