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Illinois – Proposed commemorative penny series to preserve legacy
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California – Rounding regulations to avoid consumer disadvantage
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New York – Prohibition on rounding up without visible notice to consumers
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Texas – Bill to keep pennies in use for tax-exempt transactions
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Florida – Legislation aimed at banning penny production entirely
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Vermont – Study bill on rounding’s impact on low-income consumers
What’s Next?
The Treasury Department expects to fully cease penny production by 2026, allowing time for retailers and consumers to adapt. Until then, the penny remains in circulation, and Americans are encouraged to bring their coins back into use—or spend them.
As the process unfolds, the message is clear: the penny is fading but not forgotten.
