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An effort to help Florida businesses handle the end of the penny and a trio of education bills were among nine from the 2026 regular session signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.<\/p>\n

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The penny bill (SB 1074) allows businesses to round up or down to the nearest nickel in cash transactions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this framework, Florida is a model for how states can navigate currency changes, ensuring businesses can prosper and consumers are protected,\u201d Florida Retail Federation President and CEO Scott Shalley said in a statement following the bill’s signing.<\/p>\n

The law takes effect immediately. It doesn\u2019t alter the sales price, the amount of tax collected, or any surcharges, assessments or fees imposed on the sale.<\/p>\n

The change was crafted to follow the federal government\u2019s decision last year to cease production of the 1-cent coin.<\/p>\n

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Among the education bills, one (HB 453) allows two years of marching band to satisfy physical education and performing arts requirements for a high school diploma. The measure also allows students with disabilities who participate in Special Olympics to satisfy the physical education requirement for a diploma.<\/p>\n

Another measure (HB 1073) creates the District School Board Members\u2019 Bill of Rights, which gives members the ability to publicly comment on district school board business, except for matters prohibited by law.<\/p>\n

A third bill (HB 1201) revises educational programs concerning epilepsy and revises requirements for a student’s individualized seizure action plan.<\/p>\n

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