Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H203: Elimination of Non-school Property for Homesteads
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 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 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.
From the engrossed text, February 19, 2026:
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 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 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. 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.-- words underlined are additions. hjr203 -03-e1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HJR 203, Engrossed 1 2026 (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 owner, shall be exempt from taxation thereon, except assessments for special benefits, as follows: …
Sponsors
- Miller, Monique (R, HD-033) · primary sponsor
- Miller (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
- Barnaby, Webster (R, HD-029)
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Died in Appropriations
- : Received
- : Referred to Appropriations
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 30
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Amendment 831221 Failed
- : Amendment 913429 Failed
- : Amendment 553395 Failed
Votes
- House: H 203 c2 - Amendment 913429 (February 19, 2026): 31 yea, 76 nay, failed
- House: H 203 c2 (February 19, 2026): 80 yea, 30 nay, passed
- House: Ways & Means Committee (January 22, 2026): 11 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Ways & Means Committee (January 22, 2026): 11 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 15, 2026): 16 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 15, 2026): 16 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations
Common questions
- What is H203?
- H203 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Elimination of Non-school Property for Homesteads.
- What does H203 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 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 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.
- What is the status of H203?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Appropriations (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H203?
- Miller, Monique (R, HD-033), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H203?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/203
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