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FL H0163

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Allison Tant

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 6 of Article VII of the Florida State Constitution to authorize the Legislature to provide a homestead property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a quadriplegic who was receiving a property tax exemption on homestead property at the time of death
  • Adds the surviving spouse of a qualifying quadriplegic to the existing list of individuals eligible for ad valorem tax relief, alongside surviving spouses of veterans who died on active duty, surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty, and totally disabled first responders
  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to Florida voters for approval or rejection at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law
  • Creates a new section in Article XII (Schedule) of the State Constitution establishing an effective date of January 1, 2027, for the amendment if approved by voters
  • Grants the Legislature authority to define specific conditions and limitations for the exemption through general law, rather than making the provision self-executing

Legislative Description

Ad Valorem Property Tax Exemption for the Surviving Spouse of Quadriplegics

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/1/2025
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee3/13/2025
Ways and Means Committee1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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