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FL SJR 274

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Homestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SJR 274 pass?

No. FL SJR 274 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Finance and Tax

What is FL SJR 274 about?

Homestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners; Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to provide that the assessed value of homestead property may not increase after 20 years of ownership and residency, to provide an additional homestead tax exemption equal to 50 percent of the assessed value of property, other than school district levies, for persons who have owned and resided on the property as their permanent residence for 30 years or more, and to provide an effective date, etc.

Who sponsors FL SJR 274?

Bernard is the primary sponsor of FL SJR 274, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Homestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners; Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to provide that the assessed value of homestead property may not increase after 20 years of ownership and residency, to provide an additional homestead tax exemption equal to 50 percent of the assessed value of property, other than school district levies, for persons who have owned and resided on the property as their permanent residence for 30 years or more, and to provide an effective date, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Finance and Tax
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bernardprimary
  • Shariefcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Finance and Tax

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-11-17

    Referred to Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-10-23

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/274/ByCategory

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