Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1277 — Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property

Last action — Died in Ways & Means Committee

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

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

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property ; Conforms provisions to proposed amendments made to State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, & municipalities; removes provisions relating to property appraiser's assessments & effect of determinations by value adjustment boards; repeals provisions relating to extending date for filing tangible personal property tax returns; repeals provisions relating to erroneous returns & estimates of assessment when no return is filed; repeals provisions relating to tax returns to show all exemptions & claims; repeals provisions relating to exemption of renewable energy source devices; repeals provisions relating to exemption for tangible personal property; repeals provisions relating to uncollectible personal property taxes & correction of tax roll; repeals provisions relating to attachment of tangible personal property in case of removal; provides transitional provision.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Ways & Means Committee

  2. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  3. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  4. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  6. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1277 do?
Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property ; Conforms provisions to proposed amendments made to State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, & municipalities; removes provisions relating to property appraiser's assessments & effect of determinations by value adjustment boards; repeals provisions relating to extending date for filing tangible personal property tax returns; repeals provisions relating to erroneous returns & estimates of assessment when no return is filed; repeals provisions relating to tax returns to show all exemptions & claims; repeals provisions relating to exemption of renewable energy source devices; repeals provisions relating to exemption for tangible personal property; repeals provisions relating to uncollectible personal property taxes & correction of tax roll; repeals provisions relating to attachment of tangible personal property in case of removal; provides transitional provision.
Who sponsors HB 1277?
HB 1277 is sponsored by LaMarca, Chip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1277?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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