Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H205: Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Proposes amendment to State Constitution to exempt homestead property from all levies other than school district levies for persons who have attained age 65, prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement, and provide an effective date.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, the creation of Section 7 of Article VIII, and the creation of a new section in Article XII of the State Constitution to exempt homestead property from all levies other than school district levies for persons who have attained age 65, prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement, and provide an effective date.
From the introduced text, October 16, 2025:
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, the creation of Section 7 of Article VIII, and the creation of a new section in Article XII of the State Constitution to exempt homestead property from all levies other than school district levies for persons who have attained age 65, prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement, and provide an effective date. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the following amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, the creation of Section 7 of Article VIII, and the creation of a new section in Article XII of the State Constitution are agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose: ARTICLE VII FINANCE AND TAXATION SECTION 6. Homestead exemptions.— (a)(1) Every person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another legally or naturally dependent upon the HJR 205 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hjr205-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES owner, shall be exempt from taxation thereon, except assessments for special benefits, as follows: a. Up to …
Sponsors
- Porras, Juan (R, HD-119) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Ways & Means Committee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Ways & Means Committee
- : Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- : Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- : Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
- : Reported out of Select Committee on Property Taxes
- : Favorable by Select Committee on Property Taxes
- : Added to Select Committee on Property Taxes agenda
Votes
- House: State Affairs Committee (December 2, 2025): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (December 2, 2025): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: Select Committee on Property Taxes (November 20, 2025): 24 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House: Select Committee on Property Taxes (November 20, 2025): 24 yea, 9 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H205?
- H205 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older.
- What does H205 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, the creation of Section 7 of Article VIII, and the creation of a new section in Article XII of the State Constitution to exempt homestead property from all levies other than school district levies for persons who have attained age 65, prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement, and provide an effective date.
- What is the status of H205?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Ways & Means Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H205?
- Porras, Juan (R, HD-119).
- Where is the official record for H205?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/205
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