Florida 2026 Session Status: Failed 1 R cosponsors

HJR 205 — Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older

Last action — Died in Ways & Means Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to exempt homestead property from all levies other than school district levies for persons who have attained age 65, prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement, and provide an effective date.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Ways & Means Committee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  7. Now in State Affairs Committee

  8. Reported out of Select Committee on Property Taxes

  9. Favorable by Select Committee on Property Taxes

  10. Added to Select Committee on Property Taxes agenda

  11. Now in Select Committee on Property Taxes

  12. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  13. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  14. Referred to Select Committee on Property Taxes

  15. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety taxation housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 205 do?
Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to exempt homestead property from all levies other than school district levies for persons who have attained age 65, prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement, and provide an effective date.
Who sponsors HJR 205?
HJR 205 is sponsored by Porras, Juan Carlos (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 205?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HJR 205?
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