Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1259: Property Tax Benefits for Residential Properties
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1259 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property Tax Benefits for Residential Properties. Primary sponsor: Demi Busatta (Republican), Ways & Means Committee, Commerce Committee. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Property Tax Benefits for Residential Properties ; Creates property tax exemption & assessment limitation for certain residential property subject to long-term lease & property tax exemption for certain homestead property purchased by first-time Florida homesteader.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Busatta | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Ways & Means Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Commerce Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ryan Chamberlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Hodgers | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Rules
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 79, NAYS 28
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Read 2nd time
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025)
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