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FL S0956

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mackenson Bernard

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Candidates may pay their filing fee using a debit card linked to their campaign account, in addition to the existing option of a check drawn on the campaign account
  • If a candidate's filing fee payment is rejected by the bank, the candidate has 48 hours from notification (excluding weekends and legal holidays) to pay with a cashier's check, replacing the previous requirement to resolve the issue before the end of the qualifying period
  • Debit card transaction receipts no longer require a signature from the campaign treasurer, deputy treasurer, or authorized user unless the receipt includes a signature line
  • Debit cards used for campaign expenditures must be issued by the candidate's primary campaign depository bank, limited to no more than three cards, and may not be used to obtain cash
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Candidate Qualifying

Last Action

Died in Ethics and Elections

6/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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