SB 856 is sponsored by DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat), Vacant (Republican), Berman, Lori (Democrat), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), Sharief, Barbara (Democrat), and Grall, Erin (Republican).

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Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 856 — Disclosure of Estimated Ad Valorem Taxes

Last action March 13, 2026 — Died in Messages

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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Passed Senate

Current position in the legislative process.
7 sponsors

1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Disclosure of Estimated Ad Valorem Taxes; Defining the terms “listing platform” and “property”; requiring that certain property listings include estimated ad valorem taxes; requiring the Department of Revenue to maintain on its website a table of links to each county’s property appraiser’s homepage and tax estimator; requiring the department to develop a formula that may be used by listing platforms to calculate the estimated ad valorem taxes; requiring the department to annually develop a countywide aggregate average millage rate for each county for use by listing platforms, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 By ~~Senator~~the ~~DiCeglie~~Committee ~~18-00482A-26~~on ~~2026856__~~Rules; A ~~bill~~ to be ~~entitled~~ An ~~act~~ ~~relating~~ to ~~disclosure~~ of ~~estimated~~ ad ~~valorem~~ ~~taxes;~~

and Senators DiCeglie, Rouson, Avila, Berman, Massullo, Sharief, and Grall 595-02927-26 2026856c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to disclosure of estimated ad valorem taxes;

requiring listing platforms to ~~instead~~ include a link to the county property appraiser’s homepage and tax estimator;

~~providing~~prohibiting ~~conditions~~ ~~for~~ ~~when~~ the previous year’s ad valorem taxes ~~may~~from bebeing displayed as part of a property’s historical tax information;

providing immunity for ~~specified~~a ~~parties~~person for any inaccuracies in the estimated ad valorem taxes on a property listed on a listing platform;

requiring each county property appraiser to provide to the Page 1 of 5 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 ~~18-00482A-26~~595-02927-26 ~~2026856__~~2026856c1 ~~property~~ ~~appraiser~~ to ~~provide~~ to ~~the~~ department any information needed to develop such formula;

requiring the department to annually develop a countywide aggregate average millage rate for each county for use by listing ~~platforms~~platforms; as an ~~alternative~~ ~~method~~ of ~~satisfying~~ ~~the~~ ~~requirements~~ of ~~the~~ ~~act;~~

requiring the department to require each county property appraiser to provide to the department any information needed to develop ~~the~~such ~~countywide~~ ~~aggregate~~ ~~millage~~ rate;

The term does not include a social media platform as defined in s.

501.2041.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 ~~18-00482A-26~~595-02927-26 ~~2026856__~~2026856c1 (b) Any property visible on a listing platform must include the estimated ad valorem taxes for such property.

The platform ~~shall~~must include a link to the property appraiser’s tax estimator for the county in which the property is located, if available, or to such property Page 3 of 5 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 ~~18-00482A-26~~595-02927-26 ~~2026856__~~2026856c1 appraiser’s homepage.

The Department of Revenue ~~must~~shall maintain a table of links to each property appraiser’s homepage and tax estimator, if available, on its website.

The listing platform must include a disclaimer on the same website or application as the estimated ad valorem taxes stating that the millage rates of applicable taxing authorities may vary within a county and that the estimated ad valorem taxes do not include all applicable non-ad valorem assessments or exemptions, discounts, and other tax benefits, including, but not limited to, transfer of the homestead assessment difference under s.

There is ~~complete~~no ~~immunity~~liability ~~for~~on ~~claims~~the ~~against~~part aof, ~~listing~~and ~~platform~~no orcause ~~licensee~~of ~~under~~action ~~chapter~~may ~~475~~arise ~~for~~against, any ~~inaccuracy~~person infor ~~the~~an ~~estimated~~inaccurate estimation of ad valorem taxes onfor a property listed on ~~the~~a listing platform.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 ~~18-00482A-26~~595-02927-26 ~~2026856__~~2026856c1 included in any printed listing materials concerning a property.

This act shall take effect ~~July~~February 1, ~~2026.~~2027.

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 856 By ~~Senator~~ ~~DiCeglie~~ ~~18-00482A-26~~ ~~2026856__~~ A ~~bill~~ to be ~~entitled~~ An ~~act~~ ~~relating~~ to ~~disclosure~~ of ~~estimated~~ ad ~~valorem~~ ~~taxes;~~

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 By the Committee on Rules;

and Senators DiCeglie, Rouson, Avila, Berman, Massullo, Sharief, and Grall 595-02927-26 2026856c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to disclosure of estimated ad valorem taxes;

requiring listing platforms to ~~instead~~ include a link to the county property appraiser’s homepage and tax estimator;

requiring listing platforms to include a link to the county property appraiser’s homepage and tax estimator;

~~providing~~ ~~conditions~~ ~~for~~ ~~when~~ the previous year’s ad valorem taxes ~~may~~ be displayed as part of a property’s historical tax information;

prohibiting the previous year’s ad valorem taxes from being displayed as part of a property’s historical tax information;

providing immunity for ~~specified~~ ~~parties~~ for any inaccuracies in the estimated ad valorem taxes on a property listed on a listing platform;

providing immunity for a person for any inaccuracies in the estimated ad valorem taxes on a property listed on a listing platform;

requiring each county Page 1 of 5 CODING:

requiring each county property appraiser to provide to the Page 1 of 5 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 856 ~~18-00482A-26~~ ~~2026856__~~ ~~property~~ ~~appraiser~~ to ~~provide~~ to ~~the~~ department any information needed to develop such formula;

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 595-02927-26 2026856c1 department any information needed to develop such formula;

requiring the department to annually develop a countywide aggregate millage rate for each county for use by listing ~~platforms~~ as an ~~alternative~~ ~~method~~ of ~~satisfying~~ ~~the~~ ~~requirements~~ of ~~the~~ ~~act;~~

requiring the department to annually develop a countywide aggregate average millage rate for each county for use by listing platforms;

requiring the department to require each county property appraiser to provide to the department any information needed to develop ~~the~~ ~~countywide~~ ~~aggregate~~ ~~millage~~ rate;

requiring the department to require each county property appraiser to provide to the department any information needed to develop such rate;

The term does not include a social media platform as defined in s.

501.2041.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 856 ~~18-00482A-26~~ ~~2026856__~~ (b) Any property visible on a listing platform must include the estimated ad valorem taxes for such property.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 595-02927-26 2026856c1 (b) Any property visible on a listing platform must include the estimated ad valorem taxes for such property.

The platform ~~shall~~ include a link to the property appraiser’s tax estimator for the county in which the property is located, if available, or to such property Page 3 of 5 CODING:

The platform must include a link to the property appraiser’s tax estimator for the county in which the property is located, if available, or to such property Page 3 of 5 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 856 ~~18-00482A-26~~ ~~2026856__~~ appraiser’s homepage.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 595-02927-26 2026856c1 appraiser’s homepage.

The Department of Revenue ~~must~~ maintain a table of links to each property appraiser’s homepage and tax estimator, if available, on its website.

The Department of Revenue shall maintain a table of links to each property appraiser’s homepage and tax estimator, if available, on its website.

The listing platform must include a disclaimer on the same website or application as the estimated ad valorem taxes that the millage rates of applicable taxing authorities may vary within a county and that the estimated ad valorem taxes do not include all applicable non-ad valorem assessments or exemptions, discounts, and other tax benefits, including, but not limited to, transfer of the homestead assessment difference under s.

There is ~~complete~~ ~~immunity~~ ~~for~~ ~~claims~~ ~~against~~ a ~~listing~~ ~~platform~~ or ~~licensee~~ ~~under~~ ~~chapter~~ ~~475~~ ~~for~~ any ~~inaccuracy~~ in ~~the~~ ~~estimated~~ ad valorem taxes on a property listed on ~~the~~ listing platform.

There is no liability on the part of, and no cause of action may arise against, any person for an inaccurate estimation of ad valorem taxes for a property listed on a listing platform.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 856 ~~18-00482A-26~~ ~~2026856__~~ included in any printed listing materials concerning a property.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 856 595-02927-26 2026856c1 included in any printed listing materials concerning a property.

This act shall take effect ~~July~~ 1, ~~2026.~~

This act shall take effect February 1, 2027.

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Action History

March 13, 2026
Died in Messages
February 26, 2026
In Messages
February 26, 2026
Immediately certified -SJ 463
February 26, 2026
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 461
February 26, 2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 461
February 26, 2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 461
February 23, 2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
February 19, 2026
CS by Rules read 1st time
February 19, 2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
February 19, 2026
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
February 17, 2026
CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
February 12, 2026
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
February 05, 2026
Now in Rules
February 05, 2026
Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
February 02, 2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
January 29, 2026
Now in Appropriations
January 28, 2026
Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
January 23, 2026
On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 301 Senate Building
January 13, 2026
Introduced
December 16, 2025
Referred to Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Rules
December 10, 2025
Filed

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

DiCeglie, Nick Republican

Co-sponsors (6)

Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat
Vacant Republican
Berman, Lori Democrat
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican
Sharief, Barbara Democrat
Grall, Erin Republican

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	9	0	0	1
Republican	26	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	1	0	0	0
No Party Affiliation	1	0	0	0
Total	37	0	0	2
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (39)

Member	Party	Vote
Smith	—	Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston	Democrat	Yea
Berman, Lori	Democrat	Yea
Bernard, Mack	Democrat	Yea
Davis, Tracie	Democrat	Yea
Davis, Tracie	Democrat	Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev"	Democrat	Yea
Osgood, Rosalind	Democrat	Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott	Democrat	Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Sharief, Barbara	Democrat	Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B.	No Party Affiliation	Yea
Albritton, Ben	Republican	Yea
Boyd, Jim	Republican	Yea
Bradley, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Brodeur, Jason	Republican	Yea
Burgess, Danny	Republican	Yea
Burton, Colleen	Republican	Yea
Calatayud, Alexis	Republican	Yea
DiCeglie, Nick	Republican	Yea
Gaetz, Don	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Grall, Erin	Republican	Yea
Gruters, Joe	Republican	Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle	Republican	Yea
Hooper, Ed	Republican	Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom"	Republican	Yea
Martin, Jonathan	Republican	Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr.	Republican	Yea
Mayfield, Debbie	Republican	Yea
McClain, Stan	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria	Republican	Yea
Simon, Corey	Republican	Yea
Truenow, Keith L.	Republican	Yea
Trumbull, Jay	Republican	Yea
Vacant	Republican	Yea
Wright, Tom A.	Republican	Yea
Yarborough, Clay	Republican	Yea

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Committee vote — Rules

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

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Committee vote — Finance and Tax

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay

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Third Reading

February 26, 2026

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	9	0	0	1
Republican	27	0	0	1
No Party Affiliation	1	0	0	0
Total	37	0	0	2
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (39)

Member	Party	Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston	Democrat	Yea
Berman, Lori	Democrat	Yea
Bernard, Mack	Democrat	Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon	Democrat	Yea
Davis, Tracie	Democrat	Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev"	Democrat	Yea
Osgood, Rosalind	Democrat	Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott	Democrat	Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Sharief, Barbara	Democrat	Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B.	No Party Affiliation	Yea
Albritton, Ben	Republican	Yea
Boyd, Jim	Republican	Yea
Bradley, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Brodeur, Jason	Republican	Yea
Burgess, Danny	Republican	Yea
Burton, Colleen	Republican	Yea
Calatayud, Alexis	Republican	Yea
DiCeglie, Nick	Republican	Yea
Gaetz, Don	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Grall, Erin	Republican	Yea
Gruters, Joe	Republican	Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle	Republican	Yea
Hooper, Ed	Republican	Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom"	Republican	Yea
Martin, Jonathan	Republican	Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr.	Republican	Yea
Mayfield, Debbie	Republican	Yea
McClain, Stan	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria	Republican	Yea
Simon, Corey	Republican	Yea
Smith, David	Republican	Yea
Truenow, Keith L.	Republican	Yea
Trumbull, Jay	Republican	Yea
Vacant	Republican	Yea
Wright, Tom A.	Republican	Yea
Yarborough, Clay	Republican	Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

February 17, 2026

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	18	0	0	0
Democrat	5	0	0	0
No Party Affiliation	1	0	0	0
Total	24	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (24)

Member	Party	Vote
Berman, Lori	Democrat	Yea
Davis, Tracie	Democrat	Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev"	Democrat	Yea
Osgood, Rosalind	Democrat	Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B.	No Party Affiliation	Yea
Boyd, Jim	Republican	Yea
Bradley, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Brodeur, Jason	Republican	Yea
Burgess, Danny	Republican	Yea
Burton, Colleen	Republican	Yea
DiCeglie, Nick	Republican	Yea
Gaetz, Don	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Grall, Erin	Republican	Yea
Harrell, Gayle	Republican	Yea
Hooper, Ed	Republican	Yea
Martin, Jonathan	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria	Republican	Yea
Simon, Corey	Republican	Yea
Trumbull, Jay	Republican	Yea
Vacant	Republican	Yea
Wright, Tom A.	Republican	Yea

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Committee vote — Appropriations

February 05, 2026

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Roll call published as PDF — view source.

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Favorable

January 28, 2026

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	3	0	0	0
Republican	5	0	0	0
Total	8	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (8)

Member	Party	Vote
Bernard, Mack	Democrat	Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev"	Democrat	Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Gaetz, Don	Republican	Yea
Hooper, Ed	Republican	Yea
Mayfield, Debbie	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea
Vacant	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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What does SB 856 do?: Disclosure of Estimated Ad Valorem Taxes; Defining the terms “listing platform” and “property”; requiring that certain property listings include estimated ad valorem taxes; requiring the Department of Revenue to maintain on its website a table of links to each county’s property appraiser’s homepage and tax estimator; requiring the department to develop a formula that may be used by listing platforms to calculate the estimated ad valorem taxes; requiring the department to annually develop a countywide aggregate average millage rate for each county for use by listing platforms, etc.
Who sponsors SB 856?: SB 856 is sponsored by DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat), Vacant (Republican), Berman, Lori (Democrat), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), Sharief, Barbara (Democrat), and Grall, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 856?: This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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Identifier: SB 856
Jurisdiction: Florida
Session: 2026 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: December 10, 2025
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: DiCeglie, Nick

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