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SPB 7042 (2026): Legal Tender
2026 Florida Legislature, regular session · filed 2026-02-06 · Latest: On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
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Official short title
Legal Tender
Plain summary
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What a vote does
A “Yea” vote
A resolution or memorial states the Legislature's position; it does not change law.
A “Nay” vote
If it does not pass, current law stays as it is.
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Alternatives
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Officials and money
Authors: Banking and Insurance
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Words on this page, explained (2)
- Legislature
- The elected body that makes laws. In Texas it has a House of Representatives (150 members) and a Senate (31 members). In Florida it has a House of Representatives (120 members) and a Senate (40 members).
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources
- Florida Senate bill page (bill text, analyses, votes)
- Florida Senate bill page (text, analyses, recorded votes)
- Data: Florida Senate public bill list <https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bills/2026> (date and status are the last action shown there)
Record st-fl-2026-spb7042 · catalog st-fl-flsenate-bills · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fl-bills