Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 616 — Tax Exemptions for Surviving Spouses of Quadriplegics

Last action — Died in Appropriations

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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.

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Summary

Tax Exemptions for Surviving Spouses of Quadriplegics; Authorizing the surviving spouses of certain quadriplegics to carry over a certain tax exemption in certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 616 replaces the term "exemption" with "discount" regarding property taxes, and specifies that the discount can only be transferred by the individual and not by a spouse. This change clarifies that individuals moving to a new primary residence can still receive a tax discount based on their previous property, but it limits the transferability of this benefit. This matters because it focuses the tax benefit on individuals rather than couples, potentially impacting how those who are divorced or widowed manage their property taxes.

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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 616 By the Committees on Finance and Tax;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 616 By the Committee on Community Affairs;
and Community Affairs;
and Senator Simon 578-01994-24 2024616c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to tax exemptions for surviving spouses of quadriplegics;
and Senator Simon 593-03292-24 2024616c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to tax exemptions for surviving spouses of quadriplegics;
196.031, the exemption from ad valorem tax that the quadriplegic received carries over to the benefit of the quadriplegic’s spouse until such time as he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the property.
196.031, the discount from ad valorem tax that the quadriplegic received carries over to the benefit of the quadriplegic’s spouse until such time as he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the property.
If the spouse sells or otherwise disposes of the property, the spouse may transfer an exemption not to exceed the dollar amount granted from the most recent ad valorem tax roll to his or her new residence, as long as the new residence is used as his or her primary Page 1 of 2 CODING:
If the spouse sells or otherwise disposes of the property, a discount not to exceed the dollar amount granted from the most recent ad valorem tax roll may be transferred to his or her new residence, as long as the new residence is used as his or her primary residence and he Page 1 of 2 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 616 593-03292-24 2024616c2 residence and he or she does not remarry.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 616 578-01994-24 2024616c1 or she does not remarry.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations

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

  3. Now in Appropriations

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

  5. CS/CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 02/13/24, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  7. Now in Finance and Tax

  8. CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

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

  10. CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  11. Introduced

  12. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/09/24, 4:30 pm, 401 Senate Building

  13. Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations

  14. Filed

Sponsors

  • Finance and Tax · Primary
  • Community Affairs · Primary
  • Corey Simon · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Republican 4000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 616 do?
Tax Exemptions for Surviving Spouses of Quadriplegics; Authorizing the surviving spouses of certain quadriplegics to carry over a certain tax exemption in certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 616?
SB 616 is sponsored by Finance and Tax, Community Affairs, and Simon, Corey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 616?
This bill died with 2024 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 616?
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