A bill moving through the General Assembly will help businesses adapt when pennies are no longer in circulation.
The U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies in November. While the coin was worth just 1 cent, it took 3.5 cents to make a penny.
State legislatures are responsible for determining how businesses can make exact change for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable.
The House of Representatives approved a bill by Murfreesboro Republican Charlie Baum that would round transactions to the nearest nickel.
