Florida legislation · 2026 Sixth Special Session
Florida H1: Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes
Status: Passed both chambers, June 16, 2026
Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limitation on use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties & municipalities, & to provide an effective date.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing amendments to Sections 4, 6, and 9 of Article VII and the creation of a new section in Article XII of the State Constitution to revise the limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase the homestead exemption, to provide a limitation on the use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties and municipalities, and to provide an effective date.
From the enrolled text, June 2, 2026:
A joint resolution proposing amendments to Sections 4, 6, and 9 of Article VII and the creation of a new section in Article XII of the State Constitution to revise the limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase the homestead exemption, to provide a limitation on the use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties and municipalities, and to provide an effective date. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the following amendments to Sections 4, 6, and 9 of Article VII of the State Constitution and the creation of a new section in Article XII 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 4. Taxation; assessments.—By general law regulations shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all property for ad valorem taxation, provided: (a) Agricultural land, land producing high water recharge to Florida's aquifers, or land used exclusively for ENROLLED CS/HJR 1F 2026F Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hjr1f-01-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES noncommercial recreational purposes may be classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of …
Sponsors
- Overdorf, Toby (R, HD-085) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
- : Ordered enrolled
- : CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 9 -SJ 15
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 15
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 15
- : Received -SJ 15
- : Substituted for CS/SJR 2-F -SJ 14
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 11
- : Referred to Appropriations
Votes
- Senate: H 1F c1 (June 2, 2026): 30 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House: H 1F c1 - Amendment 969759 (June 2, 2026): 25 yea, 74 nay, failed
- House: H 1F c1 - Amendment 679555 (June 2, 2026): 25 yea, 75 nay, failed
- House: H 1F c1 - Amendment 516895 (June 2, 2026): 25 yea, 71 nay, failed
- House: H 1F c1 - Amendment 060165 (June 2, 2026): 26 yea, 75 nay, failed
- House: H 1F c1 (June 2, 2026): 75 yea, 26 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations
Common questions
- What is H1?
- H1 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Sixth Special Session): Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes.
- What does H1 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing amendments to Sections 4, 6, and 9 of Article VII and the creation of a new section in Article XII of the State Constitution to revise the limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase the homestead exemption, to provide a limitation on the use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties and municipalities, and to provide an effective date.
- What is the status of H1?
- Passed both chambers as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1?
- Overdorf, Toby (R, HD-085).
- Where is the official record for H1?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026F/1F
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