Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 227 — CS/HB 227: Eligibility of Leasehold Interests for Homestead Exemptions

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 110 (Ch. 2026-162)

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Eligibility of Leasehold Interests for Homestead Exemptions; Revises circumstances under which persons may be deemed to have legal or beneficial & equitable title to certain property for homestead exemption purposes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 20 removed

21 line(s) added, 20 removed.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 227 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to eligibility of leasehold interests for homestead exemptions;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 227 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to eligibility of leasehold interests for homestead exemptions;
and lessees owning the leasehold interest in a bona fide lease having an original term of 98 years or more in a residential parcel or in a condominium parcel as defined in chapter 718, even if such leasehold interest terminates upon the death of the lessees, or persons holding leases of 50 years or Page 1 of 2 CODING:
and lessees owning the leasehold interest in a bona fide lease having an original term of 98 years or more in a residential parcel or in a condominium parcel as defined in chapter 718, even if such lease contains a provision terminating the leasehold interest upon the death of the lessees, or persons Page 1 of 2 CODING:
hb227-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 227 2026 more, existing prior to June 19, 1973, for the purpose of homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes and no other purpose, shall be deemed to have legal or beneficial and equitable title to said property.
hb227-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 227 2026 holding leases of 50 years or more, existing prior to June 19, 1973, for the purpose of homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes and no other purpose, shall be deemed to have legal or beneficial and equitable title to said property.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 110 (Ch. 2026-162)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  9. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  10. Now in State Affairs Committee

  11. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  12. Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  13. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  14. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  15. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  16. Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

  17. Favorable by Ways & Means Committee

  18. Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

  19. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  20. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  21. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  22. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  23. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • State Affairs Committee

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 227 do?
Eligibility of Leasehold Interests for Homestead Exemptions; Revises circumstances under which persons may be deemed to have legal or beneficial & equitable title to certain property for homestead exemption purposes.
Who sponsors HB 227?
HB 227 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Gerwig, Anne (Republican), and Maney, Patt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 227?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 227?
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