Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H617: Assessment of Property Used for Residential Purposes
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibits consideration of increase in just value of property which is attributable to changes or improvements made to improve property's resistance to wind damage in determinations of assessed value of certain property.
What the bill says
An act relating to assessment of property used for residential purposes; creating s. 193.6245, F.S.; defining the term "changes or improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind damage"; prohibiting the consideration of the increase in just value of a property which is attributable to changes or improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind damage in determinations of the assessed value of certain property; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to assessment of property used for residential purposes; creating s. 193.6245, F.S.; defining the term "changes or improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind damage"; prohibiting the consideration of the increase in just value of a property which is attributable to changes or improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind damage in determinations of the assessed value of certain property; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 193.6245, Florida Statutes, is created to changes or improvements for resistance to wind damage.-- (1) As used in this section, the term "changes or improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind damage" includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (a) Improving the strength of the roof deck attachment. (b) Creating a secondary water barrier to prevent water intrusion. (c) Installing wind-resistant shingles. words underlined are additions. hb617-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 617 2026 (d) Installing gable-end bracing. (e) Reinforcing roof-to-wall connections. (f) Installing storm shutters. (g) Installing opening protections. (2) In determining the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes, any increase in just value of a property which is attributable to changes or improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind …
Sponsors
- Overdorf, Toby (R, HD-085) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Ways & Means Committee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Ways & Means Committee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H617?
- H617 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Assessment of Property Used for Residential Purposes.
- What does H617 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to assessment of property used for residential purposes; creating s. 193.6245, F.S.; defining the term "changes or improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind damage"; prohibiting the consideration of the increase in just value of a property which is attributable to changes or improvements made to improve the property's resistance to wind damage in determinations of the assessed value of certain property; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H617?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Ways & Means Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H617?
- Overdorf, Toby (R, HD-085).
- Where is the official record for H617?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/617
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