Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H213: Modification of Limitations on Property Assessment Increases
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Proposes amendment to State Constitution to modify limitations on assessment increases for both homestead & nonhomestead property, prohibit local governments from reducing total funding for services provided by law enforcement, firefighters, & other first responders, & 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 modify limitations on assessment increases for both homestead and nonhomestead property, 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 introduced text, January 27, 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 modify limitations on assessment increases for both homestead and nonhomestead property, 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 4 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 4. Taxation; assessments.--By general law regulations shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all property for ad valorem taxation, provided: words underlined are additions. hjr213-02-c2 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HJR 213 2026 (a) Agricultural land, land producing high water recharge to Florida's aquifers, or land used exclusively for noncommercial recreational purposes may be classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of character or use. (b) …
Sponsors
- Griffitts, Griff (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died on Second Reading Calendar
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- : Bill referred to House Calendar
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
- : Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
Votes
- House: Ways & Means Committee (January 27, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Ways & Means Committee (January 27, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 22, 2026): 17 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 22, 2026): 17 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House: Select Committee on Property Taxes (November 20, 2025): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House: Select Committee on Property Taxes (November 20, 2025): 24 yea, 10 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H213?
- H213 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modification of Limitations on Property Assessment Increases.
- What does H213 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 modify limitations on assessment increases for both homestead and nonhomestead property, 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 H213?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Second Reading Calendar (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H213?
- Griffitts, Griff (R, HD-006).
- Where is the official record for H213?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/213
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