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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1588: Legal Tender

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1588 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Legal Tender. Primary sponsor: Joe Gruters (Republican), Rules. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (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).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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, etc.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe GrutersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
RulesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ana Maria RodriguezCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate40

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2026-132), CS/CS/CS/SB 1452 (Ch. 2026-174)
  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 1311
  3. Read 2nd time
  4. CS by Rules read 1st time
  5. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  7. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  8. CS by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 1
  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
  10. Now in Rules
  11. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source