Homestead Exemptions
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SB 514 — Homestead Exemptions
Last action — Died in Appropriations
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Homestead Exemptions; Providing that a person or family unit receiving or claiming the benefit of certain ad valorem tax exemptions or tax credits in another state is entitled to the homestead exemption in this state if the person or family unit demonstrates certain conditions to the property appraiser; providing that homestead exemption forms prescribed by the Department of Revenue may include taxpayer information relating to such ad valorem tax exemptions or tax credits in another state, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
44 added · 36 removed44 line(s) added, 36 removed.
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 514 By Senatorthe GrutersCommittee 23-00301-20on 2020514__Community AAffairs; bill to be entitled An act relating to homestead exemptions;
and Senator Gruters 578-02442-20 2020514c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to homestead exemptions;
providing construction and retroactive applicability;
providing applicability;
196.031 Exemption of homesteads.— (5)(a) A person or family unit who is receiving or claiming the benefit of an ad valorem tax exemption or a tax credit in another state where permanent residency is required as a basis for the granting of that ad valorem tax exemption or tax credit is not entitled to the homestead exemption provided by this section, unlessunless, upon the property appraiser’s determination that the person or family unit is receiving or has received the tax exemption or tax credit in another statestate, the person or family unit demonstrates to the satisfaction of the property appraiser that the person or family unit did not apply for the tax exemption or tax credit in the other state and that the person or family unit hasis relinquishedno longer receiving, or will no longer receive, the tax exemption or tax credit in the other state.
(b) ThisFor subsectionpurposes doesof notthis applyparagraph, toan aautomatic personrenewal whoof hasan thead legalvalorem tax exemption or equitabletax titlecredit toconstitutes realapplication estatefor inthe Floridatax andexemption maintainsor thereontax thecredit permanentif residencethe ofrenewal anotheris legallysubsequent orto naturallyan dependentinitial uponapplication by the owner.person or family unit.
Section(b) This 2. Subsectionsubsection (2)does ofnot sectionapply 196.121,to Floridaa Statutes,person isor amendedfamily unit who has the legal or equitable title to read:real estate in Florida and maintains thereon the permanent residence of another legally or naturally dependent upon the owner.
Section 2. The amendment to s.
196.031, Florida Statutes, made by this act applies to ad valorem tax exemptions or tax credits in another state for which a benefit was received after 2009 and which are discovered by a property appraiser after July 1, 2020.
Section 3. Subsection (2) of section 196.121, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
196.015 and any ad valorem tax exemption or tax credit granted in another state where permanent residency is required as a basis for the granting of the ad valorem tax exemption or tax credit described in s.
Section 3. The amendments made by this act to ss.
196.031 and 196.121, Florida Statutes, apply beginning with the 2021 tax roll.
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Action History
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Died in Appropriations
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Now in Appropriations
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Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 02/13/20, 12:30 pm, 401 Senate Building
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CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
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Now in Finance and Tax
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 3 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/21/20, 4:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Joe Gruters · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gruters, Joe Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Bracy | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Flores | — | Yea |
| Broxson | — | Not Voting |
| Farmer | — | Not Voting |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 514 do?
- Homestead Exemptions; Providing that a person or family unit receiving or claiming the benefit of certain ad valorem tax exemptions or tax credits in another state is entitled to the homestead exemption in this state if the person or family unit demonstrates certain conditions to the property appraiser; providing that homestead exemption forms prescribed by the Department of Revenue may include taxpayer information relating to such ad valorem tax exemptions or tax credits in another state, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 514?
- SB 514 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 514?
- 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 SB 514?
- Track SB 514 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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