Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 290 — Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans

Last action — Died in Community Affairs

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans; Authorizing the surviving spouses of veterans who predecease the issuance of a certain letter from the Federal Government to produce the letter before the property appraiser, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill allows surviving spouses of veterans who die before receiving a letter of total and permanent disability to present that letter to qualify for a property tax exemption.

  • s. 196.081

    If a veteran predeceases the issuance of such letter, → If a veteran predeceases the issuance of such letter, the surviving spouse may produce the letter before the property appraiser as prima facie evidence of the fact that the surviving spouse is entitled to the exemption.

    This change clarifies that surviving spouses can provide the disability letter to qualify for tax exemption, even if the veteran died before receiving it.

Action History

  1. Died in Community Affairs

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

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

  5. Filed

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 290 do?
Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans; Authorizing the surviving spouses of veterans who predecease the issuance of a certain letter from the Federal Government to produce the letter before the property appraiser, etc.
Who sponsors SB 290?
SB 290 is sponsored by Wright, Tom A. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 290?
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 290?
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