Rep. Jeff Holcomb

Antisemitism Task Force; Creates Antisemitism Task Force within Office of Civil Rights of DLA for specified purpose; requires department to provide administrative & staff support to task force; provides for appointment & terms of members; provides for per diem & travel expenses; provides membership & duties of task force; requires report to Governor & Legislature by specified date; provides for future review & repeal of task force.

Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services; Establishes Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program within DFS; authorizes DFS to engage in certain activities, designate one or more payment stablecoins for certain activities, & accept payment stablecoins; requires that certain payment stablecoins meet specified criteria; authorizes program participants to elect to voluntarily participate in program & remit payment stablecoins to compatible digital wallet address; requires certain participants to provide DFS with such address; requires DFS to comply with certain requirements & provide such address for specified purpose; authorizes DFS to conduct examinations, audits, & investigations of permitted payment stablecoin issuers; requires DFS to coordinate with OFR under certain circumstances; requires DFS to monitor & evaluate pilot program & collect certain data; requires DFS to submit annual report containing certain information to Governor & Legislature beginning on specified date & annually thereafter; authorizes DFS to adopt rules.

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel.

Firefighter Cancer Benefits; Requires former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for specified time period; provides finding & declaration of important state interest.

Shari'a and Other Foreign Law; Defines "foreign law, legal code, or system"; provides that certain rulings, decisions, or contractual provisions are void & unenforceable if such rulings, decisions, or contractual provisions allow application of Shari'a or certain foreign laws, legal codes, or systems; prohibits transfer of certain civil actions to another court.

Pub. Rec./Civilian Contractors and Government Employees; Provides exemption from public records requirements for certain current & former civilian contractors & government employees & their spouses & dependents; provides for retroactive application; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

Distribution of Funds to Homestead Property Owners; Creates Homestead Property Tax Relief Program within DFS; defines “eligible homesteader”; requires CFO to annually issue warrants of specified amount to certain homestead property owners beginning & ending on specified dates; requires CFO to work with county property appraisers for specified purpose; provides future repeal.

Maddy summaryHB 69 proposes to reduce the maximum annual increase in assessed value for Florida homestead properties from 3% to 1.5% of the prior year's value. This change would directly affect homeowners who qualify for the homestead exemption by limiting how much their property taxes could rise each year. The bill amends Section 193.155 of Florida Statutes to establish this lower cap, replacing the current 3% limit with a 1.5% threshold. The bill's effective date depends on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment regarding property taxes. (Note: The bill was withdrawn before introduction on October 31, 2025.)

Reduction of Annual Assessment Increases for Homestead Property; Proposes State Constitutional amendment reducing maximum amount that homestead property’s assessed value may increase annually.

Sale and Purchase of Ivermectin; Authorizes sale & purchase of specified ivermectin as over-the-counter medication without prescription or consultation with health care provider.