An Act providing for the use of paper coupons and digital coupons in retail establishments that sell grocery items; and prohibiting the exclusive use of digital coupons.
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This act aims to ensure that grocery stores in Pennsylvania offer both paper and digital coupons for the same items. It prohibits stores from relying solely on digital coupons, requiring them to also provide paper coupons of equal value. The bill also outlines procedures for applying digital coupons when a customer uses a store card and includes a provision for automatically applying digital coupons to purchases made by customers 65 years of age or older.
Key provisions
- Stores must offer paper coupons alongside digital coupons for the same grocery items.
- Paper coupons must have the same value as digital coupons.
- Paper coupons must be readily available at the store’s service desk.
- Stores can also place paper coupons at other locations within the store.
- Customers can request digital coupons be applied to their purchases when using a store card.
- Stores must automatically apply digital coupons to purchases made by customers 65 years of age or older.
- Stores can request photo identification to verify the age of customers 65 or older.
- The act will take effect 60 days after it is passed.
Who is affected
- Grocery stores
- Consumers who purchase grocery items
- Retail establishments selling grocery items
- Store card holders
- Customers aged 65 or older
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- Pn 2980 Html
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
Robert Freeman
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