Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 1257 — Tax/Documentary Stamp Tax to Fund Down Payment Assistance

Last action — Withdrawn prior to introduction

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Tax/Documentary Stamp Tax to Fund Down Payment Assistance; Creates additional documentary stamp tax in specified amount on residential property purchased by person who already owns certain number of residential properties; creates First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program within Department of Commerce; provides purpose & eligibility for such program; provides maximum amount of assistance that may be provided; provides that funding comes from specified tax revenue.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Withdrawn prior to introduction

  2. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1257 do?
Tax/Documentary Stamp Tax to Fund Down Payment Assistance; Creates additional documentary stamp tax in specified amount on residential property purchased by person who already owns certain number of residential properties; creates First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program within Department of Commerce; provides purpose & eligibility for such program; provides maximum amount of assistance that may be provided; provides that funding comes from specified tax revenue.
Who sponsors HB 1257?
HB 1257 is sponsored by Nixon, Angela "Angie" (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1257?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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