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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 1397

Local Business Tax Receipts
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SPONSOR
Rizo; Fabricio
FILED BY
Alex Rizo — District 112, Republican [search donations]
Tom Fabricio — District 110, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
10/1/2026
DIED IN
Ways & Means Committee

Filed under Taxes & Budget.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Local Business Tax Receipts; Requires persons applying for or renewing local business tax receipt to practice or engage in or manage any business or occupation that conducts certain transactions to exhibit active license or authorization from Office of Foreign Assets Control of United States Department of Treasury; specifies that online renewals may meet such requirement by electronic certification by applicant.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Requires OFAC license proof for local business tax receipts.

Applicants for local business tax receipts must now show an active license or authorization from the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

This requirement applies to anyone practicing a profession or managing a business that conducts transactions subject to OFAC sanction programs.

The new rule takes effect on October 1, 2026, and applies to both initial applications and renewals.

Online renewals may satisfy the requirement through an electronic certification provided by the applicant.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory OFAC License for Local Business Tax Receipts majors. 205.194(2)

AICreates a new legal requirement that prohibits local governments from issuing or renewing a business tax receipt unless the applicant proves they hold an active license or authorization from the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

“must exhibit an active license or authorization, or proof of copy of the same, from the Office of Foreign Assets before such local receipt may be issued.” bill text, line 26 →
§ 2 Electronic Certification for Online Renewals moderates. 205.194(2)

AIPermits applicants to satisfy the new OFAC license requirement during online renewals by submitting an electronic certification, rather than providing a physical document.

“Online renewals may provide for electronic certification by an applicant to meet this requirement.” bill text, line 28 →
§ 3 Redesignation of Existing Subsection moderates. 205.194

AIRenumbering the existing subsection (2) as subsection (3) to accommodate the new requirement, with no change to the substance of the existing law.

“Present subsection (2) of section 205.194, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (3)” bill text, line 16 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Ways & Means Committee
1/15/2026
Now in Ways & Means Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/9/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 205.194
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s. 205.194
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