S0838Introduced in the Senate
Electronic Payments of Retail Installment Contracts
Introduced by Commerce and Tourism
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Defining the terms "ACH payment" and "electronic payment"; authorizing holders of retail installment contracts and their agents to collect fees for processing electronic payments made by motor vehicle retail buyers under certain circumstances, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Messages
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#39 · February 19, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Banking and Insurance; Rules
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
Introduced
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Banking and Insurance
CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
Now in Rules
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (794450)
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
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Died in Messages
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #254968 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Delete All) #296936 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Substitue Amendment #794450 to Amendment (Delete All) (296936) (amendment)
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