HB 7031 — Taxation
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-208
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 30, 2025.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Taxation; Revising the purposes for which a county may use tax revenues derived from the tourist development tax; revising certain conditions that must be satisfied for a county to use certain tax revenue; requiring that the notice for scheduled appearances before the value adjustment board provide certain information; requiring the board to allow petitioners to appear at a hearing using certain electronic or other communication equipment if such petitioners request in writing to do so within a specified timeframe; authorizing successive owners of certain property receiving a tax exemption to receive such exemption in certain circumstances; providing that property is eligible for a specified tax exemption if it meets certain conditions. APPROPRIATION: $1,655,282
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to taxation;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature minimis value pursuant to certain requirements;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature information;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature the property appraiser to make a certain determination;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature the lessee child care facility operator be considered eligible to derive the benefit of the exemption upon a specified demonstration;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature of Revenue to respond to certain contact initiated by a taxpayer;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature levied on admission to specified races;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature exempting from sales and use tax the retail sale of specified items during a certain time period annually;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 212.13, F.S.;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature applied to incorporate changes made by the act;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature such applications in a specified manner;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature under certain circumstances;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Department of Commerce to issue a final order of recapture if certain conditions are met;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature eligible for exit;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature of time and may be renewed under certain conditions;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature credit;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature excise taxes and state license taxes;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature authorizing such emergency rules to be renewed under certain circumstances;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature of the House of Representatives by a specified date;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature repair, improve, maintain, operate, or promote one or more:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature contract with the chambers of commerce or similar associations in the county, which may include any indirect administrative costs for services performed by the county on behalf of the promotion agency;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature the county or subcounty special district and are recommended by the county tourist development council created pursuant to paragraph (4)(e).
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature d.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 4.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (3) For assessment pursuant to this section, an applicant must file an application with the property appraiser on or before August 1, 2025.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or a federal agency, as applicable, pursuant to such program or successor programs.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Section 7.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Section 8.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature before value adjustment board.— (2) If the value adjustment board or the property appraiser determines that the petitioner owes ad valorem taxes in excess of the amount paid, the unpaid amount accrues interest at an annual percentage rate equal to the bank prime loan rate on July 1, or the first business day thereafter if July 1 is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, of the year, beginning on the date the taxes became delinquent pursuant to s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (c) of subsection (2) of section 194.032, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (c) and (d), respectively, a new paragraph (b) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (a) of that subsection is amended, to read:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature regardless of whether the petitioner initiates evidence exchange, unless the property record card is available online from the property appraiser, in which case the property appraiser must notify the petitioner that the property record card is available online.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature the ability for interested members of the public to join the hearing electronically or to monitor the hearing at the location of the board.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature value adjustment board prior to extension of the roll under s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature undertaken by a lessee which is permitted under the terms of its lease of real property designated as an aviation area on an airport layout plan which has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and which real property is used for the administration, operation, business offices and activities related specifically thereto in connection with the conduct of an aircraft full service fixed base operation which provides goods and services to the general aviation public in the promotion of air commerce shall be deemed an activity which serves a governmental, municipal, or public purpose or function.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature beach is deemed a use that serves a governmental, municipal, or public purpose or function when access to the property is open to the general public with or without a charge for admission.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature promotion of air commerce provided that the real property is designated as an aviation area on an airport layout plan approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Section 14.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature county specified pursuant to subparagraph 2.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 1.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature remaining in the agreement.
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hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature very-low-income, low-income, or moderate-income person or persons as defined in s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature owned by this state;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature notice of tax lien against any property owned by that operator in the county, and that property must be identified in the notice of tax lien.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (2) Notwithstanding ss.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature purposes of applying an exemption under this section, the property appraiser must include in such valuation the proportionate share of the residential common areas, including the land, fairly attributable to such unit.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature exemption, plus a penalty of 50 percent of the unpaid taxes for each year and interest at a rate of 15 percent per annum.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature presumed to be an educational use of such property and is exempt from ad valorem taxation to the extent of such use.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature consecutive prior years, or, is an educational institution described in s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature governmental agency continues to use such property exclusively for educational purposes pursuant to a sublease or other contractual agreement with that lessee.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature authorized to be issued on a parity basis with such bonds.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature into the Land Acquisition Trust Fund.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 215.619.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature to the State Transportation Trust Fund shall be used for:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature referendum of the voters.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature services to assist the homeless.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature subsections, any remaining taxes shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature However, any increase to the discretionary sales surtax levied under s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature termination points within such county and the denominator of which is the total number of channel termination points of the circuit.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature writing to the department before the issuance of an assessment or the objection is waived.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature exemption.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 206.8735, 206.874, 206.8741, 206.8745, 206.94, and 206.945, and 206.9815 shall, as far as lawful or practicable, be applicable to the levy and collection of taxes imposed pursuant to this part as if fully set out in this part and made expressly applicable to the taxes imposed herein.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature mixtures of oil with one or more liquid products or byproducts derived from oil or gas, or blends or mixtures of two or more liquid products or byproducts derived from oil or gas, and includes, but is not limited to, motor gasoline, gasohol, aviation gasoline, naphtha-type jet fuel, kerosene-type jet fuel, kerosene, distillate fuel oil, residual fuel oil, motor oil and other lubricants, naphtha of less than 400°F for petroleum feed, special naphthas, road oil, still gas, unfinished oils, motor gas blending components, including petroleum-derived ethanol when used for such purpose, and aviation gas blending components.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature aniline, benzene, butyl acetates (all), butyl alcohols (all), butyl benzyl phthalate, carbon disulfide, carbon tetrachloride, chlorobenzene, chloroform, cumene, cyclohexane, cyclohexanone, dibutyl phthalate, dichlorobenzenes (all), dichlorodifluoromethane, diethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate (di2-ethyl hexyl phthalate), n-dioctyl phthalate, 1,4-dioxane, petroleum-derived ethanol, ethyl acetate, ethyl benzene, ethylene dichloride, 2-ethoxy ethanol (ethylene glycol ethyl ether), ethylene glycol, furfural, formaldehyde, n-hexane, isophorone, isopropyl alcohol, methanol, 2-methoxy ethanol (ethylene glycol methyl ether), methyl tert- butyl ether, methylene chloride (dichloromethane), methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, mineral spirits, 140-F naphtha, naphthalene, nitrobenzene, 2-nitropropane, pentachlorobenzene, phenol, perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene), stoddard solvent, tetrahydrofuran, toluene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane, and xylenes (all).
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (3) Any person licensed pursuant to this chapter who has produced, imported, or purchased solvents on which the tax has been paid pursuant to s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature as defined in this part, who operates as a natural gas fuel retailer shall report monthly to the department and pay a tax on all natural gas fuel purchases beginning January 1, 2030 2026.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature cent.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature equivalent gallon of natural gas fuel for the privilege of selling natural gas fuel, at a rate determined pursuant to this subparagraph.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Statutes, is amended to read:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature fuel tax or the fuel sales tax.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature III IV of chapter 206 exceeds the total tax due under this chapter, the excess may be allowed as a credit against future tax payments, until the credit is fully offset or until eight calendar quarters shall have passed since the end of the calendar quarter in which the credit accrued, whichever occurs first.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature communication services, all rentals and leases of living quarters, other than low-rent housing operated under chapter 421, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations in hotels, apartment houses, roominghouses, tourist or trailer camps, and all rentals of or licenses in real property, other than low-rent housing operated under chapter 421, all leases or rentals of or licenses in parking lots or garages for motor vehicles, docking or storage spaces for boats in boat docks or marinas as defined in this chapter and made subject to a tax imposed by this chapter.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature million during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature apartment house.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature related business, such space being hereby defined as living quarters, and the rental price thereof shall include all service charges paid to the lessor.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature thereto, and fixtures, and is synonymous with "realty" and "real estate." (i) "License," as used in this chapter with reference to the use of real property, means the granting of a privilege to use or occupy a building or a parcel of real property for any purpose.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature be retained and used by each institution to support women's athletics as provided in s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature under the jurisdiction of, the student's educational institution if his or her attendance is as a participant and not as a spectator.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature produced by the National Basketball Association and held at a facility such as an arena, convention center, or municipal facility.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature the organization employs other persons as agents to provide services in connection with a sponsored event.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 8.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature and who leases or rents such property within the state.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature affidavit signed by each party, or other substantial proof, stating the actual sales price.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature his or her own behalf as seller, a registered dealer acting as broker on behalf of a seller, or a registered dealer acting as broker on behalf of the nonresident purchaser may be deemed to be the selling dealer.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature b.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature f.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature boat as a qualifying boat under this sub-subparagraph, including, but not limited to, the decal's date of expiration.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 775.083.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Section 40.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature of the fourth year a surtax is levied under this section, the governing board or school board that levies such surtax may, by ordinance or resolution that is approved by a two-thirds vote of the governing board or school board, reduce the surtax to any rate allowable under this chapter or repeal the surtax in its entirety.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature in this state to anticipated total revenue miles.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature b.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature exportation process;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature of the following:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature collected and the tangible personal property remained in this state or if delivery to the purchaser or purchaser's representative occurs in this state.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Such records must be kept in an electronic format and made available for the department's review pursuant to subparagraph 9.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (III) The forwarding agent's principal business activity has changed to something other than facilitating the international export of property owned by other persons;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature the department's electronic database in lieu of collecting the tax imposed under this chapter when the property is required by terms of the sale to be shipped to the designated address on the certificate.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature in or lease of real property by any entity, institution, or organization that is primarily engaged in teaching students to perform any qualified production services of the activities or services described in s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature assistants, and grips;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (a) The tax imposed by this chapter may not be collected on sales made during the month of August on the following items:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature reading or math skills, and stacking or nesting blocks or sets.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature of section 212.08, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraphs (vvv) through (ffff) are added to subsection (7) of that section, to read:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature acquisition.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature affixed to or incorporated into real property.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature sufficient to show the satisfaction of the requirements.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature before the end of any 5-year period, submit a written declaration, pursuant to s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature years after the date the data center property was purchased.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature entity by this chapter do not inure to any transaction that is otherwise taxable under this chapter when payment is made by a representative or employee of the entity by any means, including, but not limited to, cash, check, or credit card, even when that representative or employee is subsequently reimbursed by the entity.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature marketed for use by youth is exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature systems or tie-down kits are exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Section 47.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature exempt purchase with a certificate that is not in strict compliance with this subsection and the rules is liable for and shall pay the tax.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature subleases of tangible personal property or real property between the owner of the central amusement attraction and a concessionaire, vendor, exhibitor, or licensee, except for the furnishing of amusement rides, which transactions are exempt.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (4) EXEMPTIONS;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature fuels and diesel fuels are taxable as provided in chapter 206, with the exception of those motor fuels and diesel fuels used by railroad locomotives or vessels to transport persons or property in interstate or foreign commerce, which are taxable under this chapter only to the extent provided herein.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature commerce do not qualify for the proration of tax.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature dealer who collects the tax imposed under s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature amount of tax that would otherwise be collected from the eligible business by a dealer when a payment is made under the rental or license fee arrangement.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature and the successor business continues the same lease with the dealer.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Section 50.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature lessor;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature information does not commence an audit if the review takes place within 60 days after the notice of intent to conduct an audit.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature exhibitor, or licensee a form suggested by the department which requests, at a minimum, the name, business address, and telephone number of the concessionaire, vendor, exhibitor, or licensee;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature in this state as a dealer, or to lease, rent, or let or grant licenses in living quarters or sleeping or housekeeping accommodations in hotels, apartment houses, roominghouses, or tourist or trailer camps that are subject to tax under s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature registration for each place of business, which may be canceled by the department or its designated assistants for any failure by the certificateholder to comply with this chapter.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature section 213.053, Florida Statutes, to read:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Protection in the conduct of its official duties.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature administered by the Department of Revenue.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 220.03 Definitions.— (1) SPECIFIC TERMS.—When used in this code, and when not otherwise distinctly expressed or manifestly incompatible with the intent thereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (1) SPECIFIC TERMS.—When used in this code, and when not otherwise distinctly expressed or manifestly incompatible with the intent thereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Section 63.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (3) Section 402.63 applies to the credit authorized by this section.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (2) The Office of Economic and Demographic Research and OPPAGA shall provide a detailed analysis of economic development programs as provided in the following schedule:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (b) "Applicant" means a person who submits or updates an application on behalf of a rural fund.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature premium a debt instrument that has a maturity date at least 5 years after the credit certification date and a repayment schedule that is no greater than level principal amortization over 5 years.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (l) "State tax" means a tax due under chapter 220 or s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature the program in the state because of the applicant's proposed eligible investments.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature department may not approve a cumulative amount of tax credits which may result in the claim of more than $35 million in tax credits during the existence of the program.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature fund's investment authority under subparagraph 2.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature certification that was made pursuant to paragraph (e).
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature its state tax liability in the tax years containing the first through fifth credit certification dates.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature liability company under chapter 605 may be allocated to the partners, members, or shareholders of such entity for their use in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among such partners, members, or shareholders.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature following occur with respect to a rural fund before the rural fund exits the program in accordance with subsection (10):
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature purposes of eligibility under this paragraph.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature investigation and prosecution of the fraudulent claim plus a penalty in an amount equal to double the tax credits claimed.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature subsection.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature into the General Revenue Fund.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature d.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature qualified as an eligible business at the time the investment was made, if not previously reported.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature approved by the department shall be deemed a recipient of state financial assistance under the Florida Single Audit Act, as provided in s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature companies;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature budgets, planned purchases of items exempted from sales and use taxes under ss.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature certificate of exemption from the Department of Revenue for the sales and use tax exemptions under ss.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature company's certificate of exemption.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature improvement project funds in excess of 50 percent of the total discretionary capacity improvement project funds available in any given budget year.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature business services or opportunities, such as lodging and meeting- room space on the turnpike system.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (3) Beginning in the 2013-2014 fiscal year and annually thereafter, $10 million shall be allocated to the Small County Outreach Program to be used as specified in s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature and water resources, and that minimizes environmental damage, pursuant to the site selection and cleanup criteria established by the department under subsection (5), except that this paragraph does not authorize the department to obligate funds for payment of costs which may be associated with, but are not integral to, site rehabilitation, such as the cost for retrofitting or replacing petroleum storage systems.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature locally administered programs, to minimize the potential for further contamination sites.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature entered into by the department pursuant to s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature The issuance of a site rehabilitation completion order pursuant to subsection (5) or paragraph (12)(b) for contamination eligible for programs funded by this section does not alter the project's eligibility for state-funded remediation if the department determines that site conditions are not protective of human health under actual or proposed circumstances of exposure under subsection (5).
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Statutes, is repealed.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Transportation Authority.— (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and effective July 1, 2010, until as provided in paragraph (c) (d), the department shall transfer annually from the State Transportation Trust Fund to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority the amounts specified in subparagraph (a)1.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (b) Funding required by this subsection may not be provided from the funds dedicated to the Florida Rail Enterprise pursuant to s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature required by the department for its evaluation of the proposed uses of the state funds.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature conducted by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, government auditing standards, and rules adopted by the Auditor General.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 4.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature and, if accepted, conduct background screening on all volunteers and staff working directly with children in any program funded under this section pursuant to s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (d) Notify the Department of Health immediately if it is in jeopardy of losing the eligible charitable organization designation under this section.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature in accordance with this section.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature this section.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature at 9 a.m.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature fully used within the specified state fiscal year for credits under s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (e) Within any state fiscal year, a taxpayer may rescind all or part of a tax credit approved under paragraph (b).
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature amount after credits earned under s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature that nothing in this subsection by itself or in combination with any other provision of law may result in the allowance of any credit to any taxpayer in excess of one dollar of credit for each dollar paid to an eligible charitable organization.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Department of Revenue and the division are specifically authorized to share information as needed to administer this section.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature requests for application for the affordable housing project purposes specified in this subsection.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature shall allocate the funds to issue competitive requests for application for any of the following affordable housing purposes specified in this subsection.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (5) This section is repealed June 30, 2033.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 2.4 percent of the handle and 1.5 percent of the handle for intertrack wagering on rebroadcasts of simulcast harness horseraces.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature machine licensee shall:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature the Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund to be used by the commission and the Department of Law Enforcement for investigations, regulation of slot machine gaming, and enforcement of slot machine gaming provisions under this chapter.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature $30 million per fiscal year.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 563.05, s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature association to be used for the following:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature for the maintenance and operation of its facility, pursuant to an agreement with the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature 624.509 Premium tax;
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature any additional retaliatory tax levied under s.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature from a taxpayer, subject to the restrictions provided in this section, to an eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization pursuant to this section and ss.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature Florida, is amended to read:
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature meaningful and does not negatively impact services Floridians deem essential.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature and property values, effects on first-time homebuyers, and homeowner willingness to relocate to another property when needs change.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature sufficient to fund appropriate governmental functions and expenditures.
hb7031 -01-er-01-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 70, Engrossed 1 2025 Legislature (1) The tax levied under chapter 212, Florida Statutes, may not be collected during the period from September 8, 2025, through December 31, 2025, on the retail sale of:
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Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-208
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Approved by Governor
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Governor vetoed specific Line Item(s)
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 32 NAYS 2
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Conference Committee Report adopted (051027)
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Conference Committee Report received
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In returning messages
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Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 93, NAYS 7
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Conference Committee Report adopted
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Amendment 051027 adopted
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Conference Committee Report considered
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Conference Committee appointed
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Bill placed in Conference (Conference Committee on Appropriations)
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Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Hooper (Chair), Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture and Natural Resources: Brodeur (Chair), Arrington, Berman, Burton, Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, McClain, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, Truenow, Boyd (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Brodeur (Chair), Arrington, Berman, Burton, Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, McClain, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Garcia (Chair), Ingoglia, Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Rouson, Simon, Wright, Yarborough, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Trumbull (Chair), Berman, Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Gruters, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, Boyd (At Large), Passidomo (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Harrell (Chair), Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, Leek, Smith, Trumbull, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education/PreK-12: Burgess (Chair), Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, Yarborough, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development: DiCeglie (Chair), Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Collins, Grall, Ingoglia, Leek, Martin, McClain, Polsky, Sharief, Smith, Truenow, Wright, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large);
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Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
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In Messages
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The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference
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Passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Amendment(s) adopted (535388)
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 06/05/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
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Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (535388); YEAS 17 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 06/05/25, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Received
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Referred to Appropriations
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In Messages
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Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
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Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Dean Black · Cosponsor
- Wyman Duggan · Primary
- Ways & Means Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Duggan, Wyman Republican
- Ways & Means Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Black, Dean Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Democrat | 15 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 93 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 6% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (120)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 5% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Not Voting |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Nay |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Not Voting |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | — | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Not Voting |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Osgood, Rosalind | 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 | Not Voting |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 76 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 7031 do?
- Taxation; Revising the purposes for which a county may use tax revenues derived from the tourist development tax; revising certain conditions that must be satisfied for a county to use certain tax revenue; requiring that the notice for scheduled appearances before the value adjustment board provide certain information; requiring the board to allow petitioners to appear at a hearing using certain electronic or other communication equipment if such petitioners request in writing to do so within a specified timeframe; authorizing successive owners of certain property receiving a tax exemption to receive such exemption in certain circumstances; providing that property is eligible for a specified tax exemption if it meets certain conditions. APPROPRIATION: $1,655,282
- Who sponsors HB 7031?
- HB 7031 is sponsored by Chaney, Linda (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Duggan, Wyman (Republican), and Ways & Means Committee.
- What is the current status of HB 7031?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2025. Enacted.
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