Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 281 — First Responder Property Tax Exemption

Last action — Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

First Responder Property Tax Exemption; Revises definition of term "first responder," for purposes of property tax exemption, to include specified law enforcement officers & firefighters; defines "law enforcement officer" for certain purposes; provides applicability.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee; State Affairs Committee

  5. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 281 do?
First Responder Property Tax Exemption; Revises definition of term "first responder," for purposes of property tax exemption, to include specified law enforcement officers & firefighters; defines "law enforcement officer" for certain purposes; provides applicability.
Who sponsors HB 281?
HB 281 is sponsored by Hattersley and Smith, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 281?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 281?
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