This bill amends sections of Florida Statutes related to candidate qualifying and campaign expenditures. It allows candidates to pay their filing fees using a debit card linked to their campaign account, in addition to the traditional method of using a check. The timeframe for candidates to pay the filing fee after a rejected payment has been revised, giving them 48 hours from notification to rectify the payment issue, regardless of whether the qualifying period has ended.

Additionally, the bill updates the conditions under which debit cards are considered bank checks for campaign expenditures. It specifies that debit cards must be obtained from the designated primary campaign depository bank and outlines requirements for their use, including limits on the number of cards issued and the necessity for detailed receipts for transactions. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 956 Filed: 99.061, 106.11