Bill > S0956

This bill updates Florida's campaign finance and candidate qualifying regulations by allowing candidates to pay filing fees using debit cards linked to their campaign accounts, with specific conditions. Under the revised law, candidates can now use a debit card from their campaign account to pay filing fees, instead of being limited to checks. If a candidate's payment is rejected by a bank, they will have 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to pay the fee with a cashier's check from their campaign account, regardless of whether the qualifying period has ended. The bill also modifies rules for using campaign debit cards, clarifying that they are considered bank checks if they meet certain requirements, such as being issued by the campaign's primary depository bank, bearing the treasurer's name, limiting the number of cards to three, and ensuring detailed transaction receipts. These changes aim to provide candidates with more flexible payment options while maintaining financial accountability and transparency in campaign funding. The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2025.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/956