Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 976 — Tourist Development Tax Uses

Last action — Died in Commerce and Tourism

  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 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Tourist Development Tax Uses; Authorizing a county to use tourist development tax revenues to fund certain commuter rail service operations, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill authorizes counties to use tourist development tax revenues to fund commuter rail service operations.

  • s. 125.0104

    To fund operations of a commuter rail service as defined in s. 341.301 within a regional transportation authority established under chapter 343.

    Counties can now allocate tourist development tax revenues for commuter rail service operations.

Action History

  1. Died in Commerce and Tourism

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 976 do?
Tourist Development Tax Uses; Authorizing a county to use tourist development tax revenues to fund certain commuter rail service operations, etc.
Who sponsors SB 976?
SB 976 is sponsored by Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 976?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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