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FL H0847

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug Bankson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the annual cap on research and development tax credits from $9 million to $50 million for all business enterprises combined
  • Removes obsolete language referencing the 2018 calendar year special allocation of $16.5 million
  • Applications must be filed with the department between March 20 and March 27 for qualified research expenses incurred in the preceding calendar year
  • Credits are prorated among applicants if total requests exceed the annual cap
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, first applying to the 2027 allocation for expenses incurred in calendar year 2026

Legislative Description

Research and Development Tax Credit

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Committee1/5/2026

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