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FloridaSB 1102026SenateWALLET

Homestead Exemptions

Sponsored By: Kristen Aston Arrington (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More residents qualify for homestead tax breaks

Florida recognizes more ways residents can hold ownership rights for the homestead property-tax exemption. Buyers living on the property qualify under a genuine purchase contract recorded with the circuit court clerk. They must live there in good faith and make it their permanent home. Residents with dower rights or time-limited property rights under a deed, will, jointure, or settlement also count as owners. Genuine residential or condominium leases qualify with an original term of at least 98 years, even if they end at the leaseholders’ death. Leases of at least 50 years that existed before June 19, 1973, also qualify. Cooperative apartment residents count as owners when stock ownership or membership alone gives them the right to live there. Their recognized ownership covers the apartment and a proportional share of the land. The lease and cooperative ownership rules apply only to the homestead tax exemption, not other ownership rights. The law took effect upon becoming law and labels the amendment as remedial and clarifying.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristen Aston Arrington

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Finance and Tax

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 108 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Rules Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Appropriations Vote

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/28/2026

Finance and Tax Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-162

    6/26/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/25/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/15/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0

    3/9/2026House

  6. Read 3rd time

    3/9/2026House

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/9/2026House

  8. Read 2nd time

    3/9/2026House

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    3/5/2026House

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)

    3/5/2026House

  11. Bill referred to House Calendar

    3/5/2026House

  12. In Messages

    2/19/2026House

  13. Immediately certified -SJ 356

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 345

    2/19/2026Senate

  15. Read 3rd time -SJ 345

    2/19/2026Senate

  16. Read 2nd time -SJ 345

    2/19/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

    2/18/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    2/18/2026Senate

  19. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

    2/17/2026Senate

  20. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

    2/12/2026Senate

  21. Now in Rules

    2/5/2026Senate

  22. Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

    2/5/2026Senate

  23. CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time

    2/4/2026Senate

  24. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

    2/2/2026Senate

  25. Now in Appropriations

    1/30/2026Senate

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