H0203Introduced in the House
Elimination of Non-school Property for Homesteads
Introduced by Ways & Means Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Proposes amendment to State Constitution to make homestead property exempt from all ad valorem taxation other than school district levies beginning in a specified year, to prohibit local governments from reducing total funding for services provided by law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders, and provide an effective date.
Where it stands
Died in Appropriations
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#523 · February 19, 2026
80
Yes
30
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | No |
| Allison Tant | 9 | No |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Select Committee on Property Taxes
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
Now in Select Committee on Property Taxes
Added to Select Committee on Property Taxes agenda
Favorable by Select Committee on Property Taxes
Reported out of Select Committee on Property Taxes
Now in State Affairs Committee
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
Now in Ways & Means Committee
Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee
Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 357969 adopted
Amendment 553395 Failed
Amendment 913429 Failed
Amendment 831221 Failed
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 30
In Messages
Referred to Appropriations
Received
Died in Appropriations
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #036949 (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #414023 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #357969 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #637829 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #314689 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #303559 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #900763 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #715527 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #076881 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #691355 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #539091 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #202013 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #553395 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #913429 (amendment)
- House Floor Strike All Amendment #831221 (amendment)
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