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HJR 205 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older

Summary
Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to exempt homestead property from all levies other than school district levies for persons who have attained age 65, prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement, and provide an effective date.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates non-school property tax for seniors, providing direct tax relief to elderly homeowners, a key support indicator for Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prohibits counties/municipalities from reducing law enforcement funding, directly supporting continued resource allocation to law enforcement within criminal justice framework.85% confidence
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 16, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes · House Nov 20, 2025

How they voted

24–9
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 37
Nov 20, 2025
D Democratic11
9 Nay 2
81% Nay
R Republican26
24 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Dec 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Ways & Means Committee
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
lower
Nov 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
lower
Nov 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (24-9-4)
house
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Select Committee on Property Taxes
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Select Committee on Property Taxes
lower
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Select Committee on Property Taxes agenda
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Select Committee on Property Taxes
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Select Committee on Property Taxes
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Juan Porras
Juan Porras
RRepublican
FL
119