Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H951: One-cent Piece
Status: Passed one chamber, March 10, 2026
Authorizes dealers to round to nearest nickel in certain circumstances; provides methodology for such rounding; provides that such rounding is not deceptive & unfair trade practice in certain circumstances; requires certain cash payments be made in full amount due or rounded in a specified manner.
What the bill says
An act relating to the one-cent piece; amending s. 212.12, F.S.; defining the term "cash"; authorizing dealers to round to the nearest nickel in certain circumstances; specifying the methodology for such rounding; providing applicability and construction; amending s. 501.212, F.S.; providing that rounding to the nearest nickel is not a deceptive and unfair trade practice in certain circumstances; amending s. 538.235, F.S.; requiring that certain cash payments be made in the full amount due or rounded in a specified manner in certain circumstances…
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the one-cent piece; amending s. 212.12, F.S.; defining the term "cash"; authorizing dealers to round to the nearest nickel in certain circumstances; specifying the methodology for such rounding; providing applicability and construction; amending s. 501.212, F.S.; providing that rounding to the nearest nickel is not a deceptive and unfair trade practice in certain circumstances; amending s. 538.235, F.S.; requiring that certain cash payments be made in the full amount due or rounded in a specified manner in certain circumstances; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (c) is added to subsection (10) of section 212.12, Florida Statutes, to penalties for noncompliance; powers of Department of Revenue in dealing with delinquents; rounding; records required.-- (10) (c)1. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "cash" has the same meaning as defined in 12 U.S.C. s. 4001. 2. If the 1-cent piece is no longer in production, an inwords underlined are additions. hb951-02-c2 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 951 2026 person cash transaction may be rounded to the nearest nickel using the following methodology: a. If the final digit of a cash transaction ends in 1 or cents, it must be rounded down to zero. b. If the final digit of a cash transaction ends in …
Sponsors
- McFarland, Fiona (R, HD-073) · primary sponsor
- Overdorf, Toby (R, HD-085) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1074 (Ch. 2026-68)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of Commerce Committee
- : Favorable by Commerce Committee
- : Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- : Now in Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- : CS Filed
Votes
- House: Commerce Committee (February 24, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 24, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Ways & Means Committee (February 2, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Ways & Means Committee (February 2, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H951?
- H951 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): One-cent Piece.
- What does H951 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the one-cent piece; amending s. 212.12, F.S.; defining the term "cash"; authorizing dealers to round to the nearest nickel in certain circumstances; specifying the methodology for such rounding; providing applicability and construction; amending s. 501.212, F.S.; providing that rounding to the nearest nickel is not a deceptive and unfair trade practice in certain circumstances; amending s. 538.235, F.S.; requiring that certain cash payments be made in the full amount due or rounded in a specified manner in certain circumstances…
- What is the status of H951?
- Passed one chamber as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1074 (Ch. 2026-68) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H951?
- McFarland, Fiona (R, HD-073), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H951?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/951
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