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Senate passes bill that could change nickels and how you pay with cash

On August 11, 2026, the Senate passed a bill that could eliminate the nickel and alter cash transactions.

By · Published August 11, 2026 at 16:27 UTC · Updated August 11, 2026 at 17:24 UTC

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The Common Cents Act, passed by the Senate, aims to phase out the penny and introduce new rounding guidelines for cash transactions. The bill is a response to the declining use of physical currency and the increasing cost of minting pennies. The Senate's passage of the bill follows a push from states that have already implemented rounding legislation. The bill's impact on nickels is less clear.

The Hill and Yahoo News both mention the possibility of phasing out the nickel, but the specifics are not detailed. The bill's full text and the Senate's debate on the matter have not been published. The bill's next steps are uncertain. The House has not yet indicated whether it will take up the legislation.

States' responses to the federal bill are also unclear. The Hill and Holland & Knight both mention states' existing rounding laws, but neither outlet specifies how the federal bill might interact with them.

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What is the Common Cents Act?

The Common Cents Act is a bill passed by the Senate on August 11, 2026. It aims to phase out the penny and introduce new rounding guidelines for cash transactions.

What happens to nickels under the Common Cents Act?

The bill's impact on nickels is unclear. Some outlets mention the possibility of phasing out the nickel, but specifics are not detailed.

What are the next steps for the Common Cents Act?

The bill's next steps are uncertain. The House has not yet indicated whether it will take up the legislation. States' responses to the federal bill are also unclear.

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