Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction
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SB 1074 — Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction
Last action — Laid on Table, refer to HB 879
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction; Authorizing the surviving spouses of certain permanently disabled veterans to carry over a certain discount on ad valorem taxes on homestead property under specified conditions; authorizing the discount to be transferred to another permanent residence under specified conditions; authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 8 removed9 line(s) added, 8 removed.
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 1074 By Senatorthe WrightCommittee 14-01267A-20on 20201074__Military Aand billVeterans toAffairs beand entitledSpace; An act relating to a surviving spouse ad valorem tax reduction;
and Senator Wright 583-02453-20 20201074c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to a surviving spouse ad valorem tax reduction;
17 Section 1. Subsections1. Present subsections (3) through (6) of section 196.082, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (4) through (7), respectively, and a new subsection (3) is added to that section, to read:
Section 3. This act shall take effect on the effective date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by SJR ___,1076, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, if such amendment is approved at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose.
View plain text versions (2)
- S 1074 c1 View text Current html
- Introduced S 1074 Filed html
Action History
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Laid on Table, refer to HB 879
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Substituted HB 879
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Read 2nd time
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/20
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/27/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Appropriations
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Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 7 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 Military and Veterans Affairs and Space 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 Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs and Space, 01/22/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Tom A. Wright · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Wright, Tom A. Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Benacquisto | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Yea |
| Brandes | — | Yea |
| Braynon | — | Yea |
| Flores | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Gibson | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Montford | — | Yea |
| Powell | — | Yea |
| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Simpson | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Not Voting |
| Thurston | — | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Not Voting |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
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 | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Gainer | — | Yea |
| Torres | — | Yea |
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1074 do?
- Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction; Authorizing the surviving spouses of certain permanently disabled veterans to carry over a certain discount on ad valorem taxes on homestead property under specified conditions; authorizing the discount to be transferred to another permanent residence under specified conditions; authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1074?
- SB 1074 is sponsored by Wright, Tom A. (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1074?
- 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 1074?
- Track SB 1074 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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