Florida S1588: Legal Tender

What the bill says

An act relating to legal tender; ratifying specified rules relating to legal tender for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying any condition on effectiveness pursuant to chapter 2025-100, Laws of Florida; repealing s. 18 of chapter 2025-100, Laws of Florida, which repeals specified provisions relating to legal tender; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to legal tender; ratifying specified rules relating to legal tender for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying any condition on effectiveness pursuant to chapter 2025-100, Laws of Florida; repealing s. 18 of chapter 2025-100, Laws of Florida, which repeals specified provisions relating to legal tender; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Effective upon becoming a law, the following rules are ratified for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying any condition on effectiveness imposed under chapter 2025-100, Laws of Florida: Rules 69C-2.004, 69C-2.005, 69C 2.016, 69C-2.022, 69C-2.026, 69C-2.034, 69C-2.035, 69U-100.097, 69V-560.1000, 69V-560.1012, 69V-560.102, 69V-560.7032, 69V 560.7033, 69V-560.7034, 69V-560.7035, and 69V-560.7036, Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Definitions,” “Designation of a Qualified Public Depository,” “Financial Information Reports by a Qualified Public Depository,” “Requirements of Public Depositors,” “Administration of Payment of Losses,” “Disqualification, Suspension, and Administrative Penalty,” “Custodians of Gold Coin or Silver Coin,” “Gold Coin or Silver Coin Deposits,” “Disciplinary Guidelines,” “Adoption of Forms,” “Application or Appointment Procedures and Requirements,” “Records to Be Maintained when Engaged in Transactions Involving Gold and Silver Coin,” “Gold Coin and Silver Coin Disclosures,” “Accredited Refiner or Wholesaler of Gold Coin or Silver Coin,” “Chain of Custody Related to Gold or Silver Coin,” and “Rapid Response Time by Law …

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Sponsors

• Rules (I) · primary sponsor
• Rules · primary sponsor
• Gruters, Joe (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
• Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040)

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2026: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2026-132), CS/CS/CS/SB 1452 (Ch. 2026-174) -SJ 637
2. March 6, 2026: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1311 -SJ 637
3. March 6, 2026: Read 2nd time -SJ 637
4. March 4, 2026: CS by Rules read 1st time
5. March 4, 2026: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
6. March 4, 2026: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
7. March 4, 2026: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
8. March 3, 2026: CS by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 1
9. February 26, 2026: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
10. February 18, 2026: Now in Rules

Votes

• Senate: S 1588 Filed (March 3, 2026): 20 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate: S 1588 Filed (February 18, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate: S 1588 Filed (February 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S1588?

S1588 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Legal Tender.

What does S1588 do?

In its own words: An act relating to legal tender; ratifying specified rules relating to legal tender for the sole and exclusive purpose of satisfying any condition on effectiveness pursuant to chapter 2025-100, Laws of Florida; repealing s. 18 of chapter 2025-100, Laws of Florida, which repeals specified provisions relating to legal tender; providing an effective date.

What is the status of S1588?

Passed one chamber as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2026-132), CS/CS/CS/SB 1452 (Ch. 2026-174) -SJ 637 (March 6, 2026).

Who sponsored S1588?

Rules (I), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1588?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1588