Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

SB 756 — Affordable Housing

Last action — Died in Community Affairs

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Affordable Housing; Increasing the length of time that certain rental units must remain affordable in order to qualify for a specified zoning variance; requiring that certain incentives be used for the construction of affordable housing; decreasing the maximum median income used to determine eligibility for certain tax incentives; specifying that documentary stamp taxes do not apply to deeds, transfers, or conveyances of residential property to first-time homebuyers, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing law to increase affordability requirements for housing, provide tax exemptions for first-time homebuyers, and require municipalities to offer incentives for affordable housing construction.

  • 125.01055

    50 → 30

    Reduces the required affordability period for rental units from 50 years to 30 years to qualify for zoning variances.

  • 166.04151

    50 → 30

    Lowers the required affordability period for rental units in municipalities from 50 years to 30 years to qualify for zoning variances.

  • 196.1978

    100 → 120

    Increases the household income limit for exemptions from property taxes for certain affordable housing from 100% to 120% of the median income.

  • 201.02

    Taxes imposed by this section do not apply to a deed, transfer, or conveyance that transfers or conveys residential property to a first-time homebuyer for use as a principal residence.

    Exempts first-time homebuyers from documentary stamp taxes on residential property transactions.

  • 201.08

    Taxes imposed by this section do not apply to documents described in subsection (1) that are executed by a first-time homebuyer in connection with the purchase of a principal residence.

    Exempts first-time homebuyers from documentary stamp taxes on certain documents related to their principal residence purchase.

  • 201.02

    For purposes of this subsection, the term “first-time homebuyer” means a person who has not held ownership interest in a principal residence during the 3-year period before the date of purchase of the principal residence and who is a moderate-income person as defined in s. 420.602.

    Defines the term 'first-time homebuyer' for tax exemptions.

  • 201.08

    For purposes of this subsection, the term “first-time homebuyer” means a person who has not held ownership interest in a principal residence during the 3-year period before the date of purchase of the principal residence and who is a moderate-income person as defined in s. 420.602.

    Defines the term 'first-time homebuyer' for tax exemptions related to promissory notes.

Action History

  1. Died in Community Affairs

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 756 do?
Affordable Housing; Increasing the length of time that certain rental units must remain affordable in order to qualify for a specified zoning variance; requiring that certain incentives be used for the construction of affordable housing; decreasing the maximum median income used to determine eligibility for certain tax incentives; specifying that documentary stamp taxes do not apply to deeds, transfers, or conveyances of residential property to first-time homebuyers, etc.
Who sponsors SB 756?
SB 756 is sponsored by Davis, Tracie (Democrat), Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), and Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 756?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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