Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 698 — Local Tax Referenda Requirements

Last action — Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7063 (Ch. 2023-157)

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Local Tax Referenda Requirements; Requiring that a referendum to reenact an expiring tourist development tax or tourist impact tax, respectively, be held at a general election; requiring that a referendum to approve a millage rate increase for a children’s services independent special district property tax be held at a general election; requiring that a referendum to reenact a local government discretionary sales surtax be held at a general election, etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7063 (Ch. 2023-157)

  2. Now in Fiscal Policy

  3. CS/CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time

  4. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. CS/CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 5 NAYS 3

  6. On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 04/18/23, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  7. CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

  8. Now in Finance and Tax

  9. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  10. CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 3

  11. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/29/23, 8:30 am, 401 Senate Building

  12. Introduced

  13. Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Fiscal Policy

  14. Filed

Sponsors

  • Ingoglia · Primary
  • Community Affairs · Primary
  • Finance and Tax · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (3)

  • Ingoglia
  • Community Affairs
  • Finance and Tax

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (161)

161 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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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 1102
Democrat 0200
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 5303
% of votes cast 45%27%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Nay
Broxson — Not Voting
Hutson — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 4001
Democrat 0200
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 698 do?
Local Tax Referenda Requirements; Requiring that a referendum to reenact an expiring tourist development tax or tourist impact tax, respectively, be held at a general election; requiring that a referendum to approve a millage rate increase for a children’s services independent special district property tax be held at a general election; requiring that a referendum to reenact a local government discretionary sales surtax be held at a general election, etc.
Who sponsors SB 698?
SB 698 is sponsored by Ingoglia, Community Affairs, and Finance and Tax.
What is the current status of SB 698?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 698?
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