Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 951 — CS/CS/HB 951: One-cent Piece

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1074 (Ch. 2026-68)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

One-cent Piece; Authorizes dealers to round to nearest nickel in certain circumstances; provides methodology for such rounding; provides that such rounding is not deceptive & unfair trade practice in certain circumstances; requires certain cash payments be made in full amount due or rounded in a specified manner.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 951 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the one-cent piece;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 951 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the one-cent piece;
defining the term "cash";
Paragraph (c) is added to subsection (10) of section 212.12, Florida Statutes, to read:
Paragraphs (c) and (d) are added to subsection (10) of section 212.12, Florida Statutes, to read:
records required.— (10) (c)1.
records required.— (10) (c) If the 1-cent piece is no longer in production, an in- person cash transaction may be rounded to the nearest nickel using the following methodology:
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "cash" has the same meaning as defined in 12 U.S.C.
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If the final digit of a cash transaction ends in 1 or 2 Page 1 of 3 CODING:
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If the 1-cent piece is no longer in production, an in- Page 1 of 3 CODING:
hb951-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 951 2026 person cash transaction may be rounded to the nearest nickel using the following methodology:
hb951-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 951 2026 cents, it must be rounded down to zero.
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If the final digit of a cash transaction ends in 1 or 2 cents, it must be rounded down to zero.
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Paragraph (c) applies only to cash transactions.
For mixed-tender transactions, any portion of the transaction paid by a customer in cash shall be applied to the sale price, and any remaining amount, including taxes imposed by this chapter, shall be paid using electronic or other noncash payment methods.
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Paragraph (c) does not alter the sales price, the amount of tax collected under this chapter, or any surcharges, assessments, or fees imposed on the sale.
Rounding to the nickel applies only to cash transactions.
Paragraph (c) applies to the sales price of the transaction or to the amount of change tendered to the purchaser.
Rounding to the nickel does not apply to any transaction for which payment is made by a noncash method, including electronic funds transfer;
check;
gift card;
money order;
credit card;
or mixed tender, except to the extent that cash is dispersed to the purchaser.
Rounding to the nickel does not alter the sales price, the amount of tax collected under this chapter, or any surcharges, assessments, or fees imposed on the sale.
Paragraph (c) does not alter or affect the exact amounts authorized, cleared, or settled through any noncash payment system or electronic transaction.
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Rounding to the nickel may apply to the amount of the transaction or to the amount of change tendered to the purchaser.
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Rounding to the nickel does not alter or affect the Page 2 of 3 CODING:
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hb951-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 951 2026 exact amounts authorized, cleared, or settled through any noncash payment system or electronic transaction.
501.212 Application.—This part does not apply to:
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(8) Rounding a consumer sale to the nickel if the 1-cent piece is no longer in production.
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words underlined are additions.
hb951-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 951 2026 501.212 Application.—This part does not apply to:
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(8) Rounding a consumer sale to the nearest nickel if the 1-cent piece is no longer in production.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1074 (Ch. 2026-68)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  5. Favorable by Commerce Committee

  6. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  7. Now in Commerce Committee

  8. Referred to Commerce Committee

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  10. CS Filed

  11. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  12. Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  13. Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  14. Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda

  15. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  16. Referred to Commerce Committee

  17. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  18. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  19. CS Filed

  20. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  21. Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

  22. Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee

  23. Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

  24. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  25. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  26. Referred to Commerce Committee

  27. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  28. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  29. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 951 do?
One-cent Piece; Authorizes dealers to round to nearest nickel in certain circumstances; provides methodology for such rounding; provides that such rounding is not deceptive & unfair trade practice in certain circumstances; requires certain cash payments be made in full amount due or rounded in a specified manner.
Who sponsors HB 951?
HB 951 is sponsored by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, Ways & Means Committee, McFarland, Fiona (Republican), and Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 951?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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