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FL S1074

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Finance and Tax

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes dealers to round in-person cash transactions to the nearest nickel if the U.S. 1-cent piece is no longer in production
  • Establishes specific rounding methodology: amounts ending in 1-2 cents round down to zero, 3-4 cents round up to 5, 6-7 cents round down to 5, and 8-9 cents round up to 10
  • Limits rounding to cash transactions only; electronic payments, checks, credit cards, and gift cards must be processed at exact amounts
  • Exempts nickel rounding from being classified as a deceptive or unfair trade practice under Florida consumer protection law
  • Requires secondhand goods dealers making cash payments to sellers to pay the full amount or round up to the nearest nickel

Legislative Description

One-cent Piece

Last Action

CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/13/2026
Finance and Tax1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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