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CS/HB 967 — Electronic Payments Made to Units of Local Governments
by State Affairs Committee and Rep. Buchanan and others (CS/SB 1612 by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee and Senator DiCeglie)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Community Affairs Committee (CA)
The bill requires each unit of local government, including all municipalities, special districts, counties, and county constitutional officers, to accept payment by use of credit cards, charge cards, bank debit cards, and electronic fund transfers for financial obligations owed to the local government, except when another form of payment is required by law. The bill also requires local governments to have an online method to accept payments.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor's signature, these provisions take effect on January 1, 2027.
Vote: Senate 33-0; House 110-0