Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H311: Tax Credits for Contributions to Assist Homebuyers
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizing certain taxpayers to receive tax credit for specified contributions; providing requirements for the use of such credits; requiring taxpayer to submit certain application, information, & documentation; requiring DOR to approve applications in specified manner; providing maximum amount of credits authorized; authorizing unused credits to carryforward; prohibiting sale or transfer of certain credits.
What the bill says
An act relating to tax credits for contributions to assist homebuyers; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; creating part VII of ch. 420, F.S.; creating s. 420.951, F.S.; defining terms; creating s. 420.952, F.S., authorizing certain taxpayers to receive a tax credit for specified contributions; providing requirements for the use of such credit; requiring a taxpayer to submit a certain application beginning on a specified date; requiring the application include specified information and documentation…
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to tax credits for contributions to assist homebuyers; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; creating part VII of ch. 420, F.S.; creating s. 420.951, F.S.; defining terms; creating s. 420.952, F.S., authorizing certain taxpayers to receive a tax credit for specified contributions; providing requirements for the use of such credit; requiring a taxpayer to submit a certain application beginning on a specified date; requiring the application include specified information and documentation; authorizing the tax credit to be used against certain taxes; requiring the Department of Revenue to approve applications in a specified manner; providing the maximum amount of credits authorized for specified fiscal years; authorizing unused credits to carryforward for a specified period of time in certain circumstances; prohibiting the sale or transfer of certain tax credits; authorizing the department to adopt rules; providing for future repeal; providing construction; creating s. 220.1856, F.S.; providing a credit against the corporate income tax for certain contributions beginning on a specified date; authorizing the credit on a consolidated return basis under certain circumstances; providing applicability; words underlined are additions. hb311-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 311 2026 amending s. 220.02, F.S.; revising the order in which certain credits are intended to be applied to incorporate changes made by the act; amending s. 220.13, F.S.; requiring …
Sponsors
- Edmonds, Tae (D, HD-088) · primary sponsor
- Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
- Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014)
- Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014)
Latest actions
- : Died on Second Reading Calendar
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of Commerce Committee
- : Favorable by Commerce Committee
- : Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- : Now in Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
Votes
- House: Commerce Committee (February 24, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 24, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Ways & Means Committee (February 10, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Ways & Means Committee (February 10, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H311?
- H311 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tax Credits for Contributions to Assist Homebuyers.
- What does H311 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to tax credits for contributions to assist homebuyers; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; creating part VII of ch. 420, F.S.; creating s. 420.951, F.S.; defining terms; creating s. 420.952, F.S., authorizing certain taxpayers to receive a tax credit for specified contributions; providing requirements for the use of such credit; requiring a taxpayer to submit a certain application beginning on a specified date; requiring the application include specified information and documentation…
- What is the status of H311?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Second Reading Calendar (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H311?
- Edmonds, Tae (D, HD-088), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H311?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/311
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