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FL H0053

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Allison Tant

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Florida State Constitution (Article VII, Section 6) to authorize the Legislature to provide a homestead property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a deceased quadriplegic
  • The deceased quadriplegic must have been receiving a property tax exemption on real estate used and owned as a homestead at the time of their death for the surviving spouse to qualify
  • Adds this exemption to an existing constitutional provision that already allows similar ad valorem tax relief for surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-connected causes and surviving spouses of first responders who died in the line of duty
  • Requires submission to Florida voters for approval or rejection at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law
  • The amendment, if approved, would take effect January 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Ad Valorem Property Tax Exemption for the Surviving Spouse of Quadriplegics

Last Action

Died on Second Reading Calendar

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/19/2024
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee1/8/2024
Ways and Means Committee10/5/2023

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