HB 4053 — Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District, Santa Rosa County
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-208
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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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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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.
In plain language
The bill provides exemptions from certain assessments for churches and updates assessment methods for properties.
This legislation exempts specified religious institutions from non-ad valorem assessments and updates how these assessments are calculated for residential and large industrial properties. It aims to clarify how these assessments are applied in Santa Rosa County.
What this means for you
- Families: Families living in the district may see changes in how property assessments are calculated, potentially affecting their tax bills.
- Small Business: Small businesses, especially those near larger industrial properties, might experience changes in local assessment practices.
Summary
Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District, Santa Rosa County; Provides exemption from non-ad valorem assessments for churches & specified religious institutions otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes; provides calculation methods for non-ad valorem assessments; revises non-ad valorem assessments for residential properties & non-ad valorem assessments for industrial properties exceeding 40,000 square feet.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
29 added · 32 removed29 line(s) added, 32 removed.
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 CS/HB 4,4053 Engrossed 1 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District, Santa Rosa County;
hb4053hb4053-01-c1 -02-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 CS/HB 4,4053 Engrossed 1 2026 assessments on a church or religious institution that is otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes.
1.(a) Two hundred fifty dollars for residential properties up to 1,600 square feet, with an additional $0.13 $0.1544 per square foot in excess of 1,600 square feet,feet. with the total assessment levied not to exceed $350.
Five hundred dollars for properties with a predominantly commercial use code up to 2,500950 square feet, with an additional $0.13$0.1544 per square foot in excess of 2,500950 square feet.
4.(c) Five hundred dollars for commercial properties with a predominantly industrial use code up to 2,500 950 square feet, with an additional $0.13 $0.1544 per square foot in excess of 2,500 950 square feet up to 40,000 square feet, with an additional $0.05 per square foot in excess of 40,000 square feet.
5.(d) Thirty dollars and 96 cents for unimproved acreage up to 3 acres, with an additional $10.32 per acre in excess of 3 acres.
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(c) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "use code" shall mean the property use classifications assigned by the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser in accordance with the property use code system established by the Department of Revenue pursuant to chapter 195, Florida Statutes.
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- H 4053 c1 View text pdf
- H 4053 e1 View text pdf
- H 4053 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 4053 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-208
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 790
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Read 3rd time -SJ 790
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Read 2nd time -SJ 790
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785
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Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 83, NAYS 27
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Amendment 483483 adopted
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
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Favorable by Ways & Means Committee
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Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
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Now in Ways & Means Committee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Ways & Means Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Ways & Means Committee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Primary
- Nathan Boyles · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 27 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (1)
- Boyles, Nathan Republican
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"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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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | 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 | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 73 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 6 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 83 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 23% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4053 do?
- Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District, Santa Rosa County; Provides exemption from non-ad valorem assessments for churches & specified religious institutions otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes; provides calculation methods for non-ad valorem assessments; revises non-ad valorem assessments for residential properties & non-ad valorem assessments for industrial properties exceeding 40,000 square feet.
- Who sponsors HB 4053?
- HB 4053 is sponsored by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee and Boyles, Nathan (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4053?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
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