Florida legislation · 2026 Sixth Special Session
Florida H11: Homestead Exemption and Public Safety Funding
Status: Failed, June 2, 2026
Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise homestead exemption, limit annual inflation adjustment, require funding for public safety remain at current levels, & require trust fund to provide supplemental funding to replace lost revenues.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article VII and the creation of two new sections in Article XII of the State Constitution revise a certain property tax exemption, limit the annual inflation adjustment, require funding for public safety to remain at current levels, require a trust fund to provide supplemental funding to replace lost revenue, and provide an effective date.
From the introduced text, June 2, 2026:
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article VII and the creation of two new sections in Article XII of the State Constitution revise a certain property tax exemption, limit the annual inflation adjustment, require funding for public safety to remain at current levels, require a trust fund to provide supplemental funding to replace lost revenue, 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 and the addition of two new sections of 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 TAXATION AND FINANCE 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 owner, shall be exempt from taxation thereon, except assessments HJR 11F 2026F CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hjr11f-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES for special benefits, as follows: a. Up to the assessed valuation of twenty-five thousand dollars; and b. For all levies other …
Sponsors
- Hunschofsky, Christine (D, HD-095) · primary sponsor
- Alvarez, Jose (D, HD-046)
- Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
- Cross, Lindsay (D, HD-060)
- Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042)
- Gregory, Emily (D, HD-087)
- Harris, Rita (D, HD-044)
- Joseph, Dotie (D, HD-108)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Nixon (D, 13)
- Nixon, Angie (D, HD-013)
Latest actions
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Died in Ways & Means Committee
- : Now in Ways & Means Committee
- : Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H11?
- H11 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Sixth Special Session): Homestead Exemption and Public Safety Funding.
- What does H11 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article VII and the creation of two new sections in Article XII of the State Constitution revise a certain property tax exemption, limit the annual inflation adjustment, require funding for public safety to remain at current levels, require a trust fund to provide supplemental funding to replace lost revenue, and provide an effective date.
- What is the status of H11?
- Failed as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored H11?
- Hunschofsky, Christine (D, HD-095), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H11?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026F/11F
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