Florida Senate Bill 1568
Session 2026
Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 26, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill establishes the Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program within the Department of Financial Services to allow the acceptance of payment stablecoins for government fees. It defines various terms such as "payment stablecoins" and outlines the criteria for their acceptance. The department is authorized to engage in activities related to payment stablecoins, issue refunds, and designate specific stablecoins for use. The bill also details the department's duties, including compliance requirements and reporting obligations, as well as the potential for rulemaking. It does not supersede existing statutory fee obligations and requires an annual report on the pilot program's performance.
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Sponsors
3 Sponsors
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Banking and Insurance
First Action
Jan 9, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1568
State
Florida
Session
2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
grade
Primary
Banking and Insurance
grade
Primary
Motion Text
Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Smith
Yes
Yes
Excused
Excused
Summary
Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services; Establishing the Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program within the Department of Financial Services; authorizing the department to accept payment stablecoins; authorizing the department to conduct examinations, audits, and investigations of permitted payment stablecoin issuers; requiring the department to monitor and evaluate the pilot program and collect certain data, etc.
S 1568 Filed
S 1568 c1
S 1568 c2
S 1568 e1
Bill Analysis -- Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) (2/3/2026 10:25 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) (2/5/2026 4:21 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Pre-Meeting) (2/17/2026 11:24 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (Post-Meeting) (2/20/2026 3:40 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (3/2/2026 7:56 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Post-Meeting) (3/4/2026 8:41 AM)
652444 - Amendment (Delete All) to S 1568 Filed
719174 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (652444) to S 1568 Filed
548372 - Amendment (Delete All) to S 1568 c2
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06/29/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-175
06/26/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/15/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/17/2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled
03/11/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 3
03/11/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/11/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
House
1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
03/10/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
03/10/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
03/06/2026
House
In Messages
03/06/2026
Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
03/06/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/06/2026
Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (548372)
03/06/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/04/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
03/04/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/03/2026
Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
02/26/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
02/24/2026
Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
02/23/2026
Senate
Now in Rules
02/20/2026
Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
02/18/2026
Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
02/13/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
02/10/2026
Senate
CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time
02/06/2026
Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
02/06/2026
Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
02/04/2026
Senate
CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
01/30/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
01/22/2026
Senate
Introduced
01/16/2026
Senate
Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
01/09/2026
Senate
Filed
Sources
FL Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:19 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:25 PM