Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 266 — Tax of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft

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This bill died with 2025 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 of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft; Exempting from the state sales tax the sale of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by a manufacturer to an operator, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 266 By Senator Harrell 31-00801-25 2025266__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the tax of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 266 By the Committee on Transportation;
and Senator Harrell 596-02309-25 2025266c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the tax of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft;
exempting from the state sales tax the lease, sale, or transfer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from a manufacturer to an operator;
exempting from the state sales tax the sale of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by a manufacturer to an operator;
defining terms;
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 266 31-00801-25 2025266__ required by the department.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 266 596-02309-25 2025266c1 required by the department.
(vvv) Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.—The lease, sale, or transfer of eVTOL aircraft from a manufacturer to an operator is exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.
(vvv) Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.— 1.
The sale of eVTOL aircraft from a manufacturer to an operator is exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.
2.
As used in this paragraph, the term:
a.
“Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft” or “eVTOL aircraft” means a machine or device that is powered by an electric propulsion system that draws current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other sources of electrical current;
is designed for the transportation of persons;
and is capable of flight, vertical takeoff, vertical landing, and horizontal motion.
The term does not include a drone as defined in s.
934.50(2).
b.
“Operator” means a person who is authorized as an operator under 14 C.F.R.
part 119 or 14 C.F.R.
part 125.
c.
“Sale” has the same meaning as in s.
212.02(15)(a).
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Action History

  1. Died in Finance and Tax

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. CS by Transportation read 1st time

  4. Now in Finance and Tax

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

  6. CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  8. Introduced

  9. Referred to Transportation; Finance and Tax; Appropriations

  10. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 266 do?
Tax of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft; Exempting from the state sales tax the sale of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by a manufacturer to an operator, etc.
Who sponsors SB 266?
SB 266 is sponsored by Harrell, Gayle (Republican) and Transportation.
What is the current status of SB 266?
This bill died with 2025 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 266?
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