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FloridaHB 40512026HouseWALLET

Pace Fire Rescue District, Santa Rosa County

Sponsored By: Nathan Boyles (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationIntergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeWays & Means CommitteeState Affairs CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Home and land fire assessment rates

Pace Fire Rescue District assesses residential property per dwelling unit. The residential schedule starts at $250 for up to 1,600 square feet, with a $350 total cap. Each square foot above 1,600 costs $0.13, down from $0.1544. Vacant land is assessed at $30.96. Unimproved acreage is assessed at $30.96 for up to 3 acres, plus $10.32 per acre above 3.

Qualifying churches avoid fire district charges

Pace Fire Rescue District cannot charge assessments to churches or religious institutions already exempt from value-based property taxes. Religious institutions without that tax exemption do not qualify. The law takes effect upon becoming law.

Business fire charges use total building size

Pace Fire Rescue District counts the combined size of all buildings and structures on each commercial or industrial parcel. Both schedules allow up to $500 for the first 2,500 square feet. Predominantly commercial property adds $0.13 per square foot above 2,500. Predominantly industrial property adds $0.13 per square foot above 2,500 through 40,000, then $0.05 per square foot above 40,000. The district must use county property classifications from the latest certified tax roll, following Florida's property-use code system.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nathan Boyles

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 25

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 84 • No: 25

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-207

    7/1/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/10/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/9/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/11/2026House

  5. In Messages

    3/11/2026House

  6. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 790

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 790

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 790

    3/11/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  10. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785

    3/11/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Received

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. In Messages

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. CS passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 25

    3/3/2026House

  16. Read 3rd time

    3/3/2026House

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/3/2026House

  18. Amendment 245493 adopted

    3/3/2026House

  19. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026House

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)

    2/26/2026House

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/25/2026House

  22. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

    2/25/2026House

  23. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)

    2/19/2026House

  24. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  25. Bill released to House Calendar

    2/17/2026House

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