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Read. Follow. Verify.Escambia County Sheriff Authorized to Establish Credit and Debit Card Procedures for Purchases
Last action · February 3, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Alan Baker
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What This Bill Does
The Escambia County Sheriff is authorized to use credit and s for official purchases starting June 1, 2026, provided that written policies, monthly bill reviews, and monetary limits are established.
Changes procurement methods for the Escambia County Sheriff's Office by allowing card-based transactions subject to strict auditing, card security, and mandatory monthly balance payments.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Gains the legal authority to use credit and debit cards for purchases subject to specific written procedures, spending limits, and monthly audit requirements.
Escambia County Commission
Remains protected from the sheriff establishing any new debt on behalf of the commission.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Feb 3, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Jan 27, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Jan 22, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Jan 22, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Jan 22, 2026SenateMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 101
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- Jan 22, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Jan 21, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 21, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 20, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Jan 20, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 31
- Jan 20, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Jan 15, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance25How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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