Electronic Payments Made to Units of Local Governments
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HB 967 — Electronic Payments Made to Units of Local Governments
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-169
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 15, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
Local governments must accept electronic payments online.
The bill requires units of local government to accept specific electronic payment methods. This makes it easier for people to pay for services online.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means you can pay for local government services more easily through online electronic payment methods.
Summary
Electronic Payments Made to Units of Local Governments; Requires units of local government to accept certain forms of payments; requires such local governments accept payments online.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 10 removed7 line(s) added, 10 removed.
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 ENROLLED CS/HB 967 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to electronic payments made to units of local governments;
hb967hb967-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 967 2026 Legislature (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to require units of local government to accept payments online.
hb967hb967-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 967 2026 Legislature (b) A unit of local government accepting payment under paragraph (a) is required to have a method for accepting such payment online.
hb967hb967-01-c1 -01-er
View plain text versions (3)
- H 967 c1 View text pdf
- H 967 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 967 Filed pdf
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill requires units of local government in Florida to accept online payments and makes it a legislative intent to encourage the use of electronic payments.
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215.322
and the judicial branch, and require units of local government→ and the judicial branch, and require units of local government to accept payments online.It mandates that local governments must accept online payments.
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Each A unit of local government, including a municipality, special district, or board of county commissioners or other governing body of a county, a consolidated or metropolitan government, and any clerk of the circuit court, sheriff, property appraiser, tax collector, or supervisor of elections, shall is authorized to accept payment by use of→ Each unit of local government, including a municipality, special district, or board of county commissioners or other governing body of a county, a consolidated or metropolitan government, and any clerk of the circuit court, sheriff, property appraiser, tax collector, or supervisor of elections, shall have a method for accepting such payment online.It clarifies that local governments must establish a method to accept payments online.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-169
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 637
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Read 3rd time -SJ 637
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Read 2nd time -SJ 637
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Substituted for CS/SB 1612 -SJ 637
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 637
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- State Affairs Committee · Primary
- James Buchanan · Cosponsor
- Fiona McFarland · Cosponsor
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- State Affairs Committee
Co-sponsors (3)
- Buchanan, James Republican
- McFarland, Fiona Republican
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Not Voting |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 967 do?
- Electronic Payments Made to Units of Local Governments; Requires units of local government to accept certain forms of payments; requires such local governments accept payments online.
- Who sponsors HB 967?
- HB 967 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Buchanan, James (Republican), McFarland, Fiona (Republican), and Salzman, Michelle (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 967?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 967?
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