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House rejects bill that would have required schools to accept cash at events
Summary
House Bill 1017, which would have required school-affiliated events to accept cash payments, failed after extended debate on local control, privacy, merchant-processing fees and third-party vendor implications.
The South Dakota House of Representatives on final vote rejected House Bill 1017 (as amended), a measure that would have required acceptance of cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events.
Representative Sharada, the bill’s sponsor, introduced Amendment 1017e and argued the measure protects accessibility and privacy at school events. She said some families and students lack digital payment options and that "cash is universally accessible," adding that acceptance of cash…
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