NEWS IN BRIEF: MARCH 23, 2026

ROUNDING CASH PURCHASES TO THE NEAREST 5 CENTS The Florida Legislature has passed a bill allowing businesses to round cash purchases to the nearest 5 cents. Lawmakers passed this new measure, SB 1074, with bipartisan support during the final week of the 60-day legislative session that ended on March 13. It will take effect as soon as Governor Ron DeSantis signs it. For lawmakers, this measure simply makes sense. Jeff Lenard, spokesperson for the National Convenience Store Association, told WLRN: “Many stores...