Florida H0967 mandates local governments to accept online payments for various financial obligations.

Florida H0967 amends the state statutes to require units of local government to accept payments through credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, and electronic funds transfers for taxes, fees, fines, and other prescribed revenues. The bill also mandates that these local governments must have a method for accepting such payments online. The intent is to make financial transactions more convenient for the public and to encourage the use of electronic payments by state agencies and the judicial branch. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Florida H0967 mandates local governments to accept online payments for various financial obligations.

Florida H0967 amends the state statutes to require units of local government to accept payments through credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, and electronic funds transfers for taxes, fees, fines, and other prescribed revenues. The bill also mandates that these local governments must have a method for accepting such payments online. The intent is to make financial transactions more convenient for the public and to encourage the use of electronic payments by state agencies and the judicial branch. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.