Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 176 — Assessment of Homestead Property

Last action — Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190)

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Assessment of Homestead Property; Requiring that changes, additions, or improvements that replace or are made to elevate homestead property be assessed in a specified manner; specifying how such assessment must be calculated under certain conditions; authorizing property appraisers to require certain evidence, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 176 By Senator DiCeglie 18-00968B-25 2025176__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to assessment of homestead property;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 176 By the Committee on Finance and Tax;
and Senator DiCeglie 593-02915-25 2025176c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to assessment of homestead property;
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 176 18-00968B-25 2025176__ or a portion of homestead property, including ancillary improvements, damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity shall be assessed upon substantial completion as provided in this paragraph.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 176 593-02915-25 2025176c1 or a portion of homestead property, including ancillary improvements, damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity shall be assessed upon substantial completion as provided in this paragraph.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 176 18-00968B-25 2025176__ (e)1.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 176 593-02915-25 2025176c1 (e)1.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 176 18-00968B-25 2025176__ value as of the January 1 immediately preceding the commencement of elevation, subject to the assessment limitations in subsections (1) and (2), when:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 176 593-02915-25 2025176c1 value as of the January 1 immediately preceding the commencement of elevation, subject to the assessment limitations in subsections (1) and (2), when:
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 176 18-00968B-25 2025176__ of less than 100 percent of the homestead property’s total square footage before the elevation must be assessed pursuant to subsection (5).
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 176 593-02915-25 2025176c1 of less than 100 percent of the homestead property’s total square footage before the elevation must be assessed pursuant to subsection (5).
To be eligible for the assessment limitation under this paragraph, homestead property must comply with all Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program building requirements or Florida Building Code elevation requirements.
To be eligible for the assessment limitation under this paragraph, homestead property must comply with all applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program building requirements and Florida Building Code elevation requirements.
Homestead property elevation pursuant to sub-sub- subparagraph 1.a.(II) must comply with building and elevation requirements nearest the property.
Homestead property elevation pursuant to sub-sub-subparagraph 1.a.(II) must comply with building and elevation requirements nearest the property.
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 176 18-00968B-25 2025176__ specifically authorized by law for that purpose.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 176 593-02915-25 2025176c1 specifically authorized by law for that purpose.
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The bill amends the assessment of homestead property to include specific provisions for assessing properties that are changed or elevated due to flooding.

  • s. 193.155

    must shall be assessed → must be assessed

    Clarifies the language regarding assessment requirements.

  • s. 193.155(4)(b)2.

    2,000 → 1,500

    Reduces the square footage limit for certain assessments from 2,000 to 1,500 square feet.

  • s. 193.155(4)(e)1.

    As used in this paragraph, the term: "Elevation," "elevated," or "elevate" means: ...

    Defines specific terms related to elevation of homestead properties.

  • s. 193.155(4)(e)2.

    Changes, additions, or improvements that replace or are made to homestead property to elevate such property must be assessed upon substantial completion as provided in this paragraph.

    Establishes assessment protocol for homestead property that is elevated.

  • s. 193.155(4)(e)4.

    The homestead property’s assessed value must be increased by the just value of that portion of the elevated homestead property which is in excess of 110 percent of the square footage of the homestead property before the elevation or of that portion exceeding 2,000 square feet.

    Outlines how to assess increase in value for elevated properties.

  • s. 193.155(4)(e)6.

    Property appraisers may require the property owner to provide evidence substantiating eligibility for assessment pursuant to this paragraph, including elevation certificates documenting compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program, or...

    Permits property appraisers to demand proof for assessment eligibility.

  • s. 193.155(4)(e)9.

    This paragraph applies to homestead property for which the owner commenced elevation on or after January 1, 2027.

    Sets a date after which the new elevation assessment rules will apply.

Action History

  1. Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190)

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  4. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  6. Now in Appropriations

  7. CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time

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

  9. CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/26/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building

  11. Now in Finance and Tax

  12. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  14. Introduced

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

  16. Filed

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 9002
No Party Affiliation 1000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 15003
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 4000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Fine — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 176 do?
Assessment of Homestead Property; Requiring that changes, additions, or improvements that replace or are made to elevate homestead property be assessed in a specified manner; specifying how such assessment must be calculated under certain conditions; authorizing property appraisers to require certain evidence, etc.
Who sponsors SB 176?
SB 176 is sponsored by DiCeglie, Nick (Republican) and Finance and Tax.
What is the current status of SB 176?
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 176?
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