FloridaFlorida local governments must accept electronic payments and offer online payment
Starting January 1, 2027, Florida local governments must accept electronic payments for money owed and provide a way to pay online.
What it does
Florida local governments must accept card and electronic bank transfer payments for money owed to them, unless another law requires a different payment method.
Local governments that accept these payment types must also provide a way to pay online.
Argument forPeople may find it easier to pay local obligations when governments accept electronic payments and offer an online option.
Argument againstLocal governments may need to spend time and money setting up an online way to accept payments.
More detail
Local governments must accept credit cards, debit cards, and electronic bank transfers for money owed to them. This covers municipalities, counties, special districts, county governing bodies, and listed county officials, including clerks, sheriffs, and tax collectors. They may use another payment method when the law requires it. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
Local governments that accept the listed payment types must provide a way to pay online. This applies to a local government that accepts the payment types listed in the law. This requirement takes effect January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 26Chapter No. 2026-169Latest
- Jun 25Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 15Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 6Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6In Messages
- Mar 6CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 6Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 6Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 6Substituted for CS/SB 1612
- Mar 6Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 6Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Feb 10ReceivedMinor
- Feb 9Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 4In Messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0Passed House
- Feb 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 4Read 2nd timeMinor
- Jan 29Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
- Jan 28Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Jan 28Bill referred to House Calendar
- Jan 271st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27CS FiledMinor
- Jan 27Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Jan 27Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Jan 27Favorable with CS by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 23Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jan 20Now in State Affairs Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 20Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 12Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 12Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 12Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 5FiledIntroduced
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