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Action required Florida Legislature FL Jul 23, 2026

Florida Financial Technology Sandbox Statutory Amendments Effective

Florida statutory amendments tied to the Financial Technology Sandbox and related Office of Financial Regulation authority were effective July 1, 2026, subject to ratification conditions noted in the statute. The cited change appears in section 559.

Florida statutory amendments tied to the Financial Technology Sandbox and related Office of Financial Regulation authority were effective July 1, 2026, subject to ratification conditions noted in the statute. The cited change appears in section 559.952, Florida Statutes, as amended by chapter 2025-100.

What changed

Florida updated the statutory framework governing the Financial Technology Sandbox and related OFR authority, with effectiveness tied to legislative ratification conditions.

Compliance perspective

Fintech firms using or considering Florida sandbox pathways should review the amended statute language and confirm whether ratification conditions were satisfied. Existing participants should compare current permissions and obligations against the revised statutory text.

Key date

Effective date: July 1, 2026.

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