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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 205: Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 205 is a joint resolution introduced in the Florida House on October 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older. Primary sponsor: Juan Porras (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Ways & Means Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to exempt homestead property from all levies other than school district levies for persons who have attained age 65, prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement, and provide an effective date.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Juan PorrasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse119

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died in Ways & Means Committee
  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. Now in Ways & Means Committee
  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee
  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee
  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  7. Now in State Affairs Committee
  8. Reported out of Select Committee on Property Taxes
  9. Favorable by Select Committee on Property Taxes
  10. Added to Select Committee on Property Taxes agenda
  11. Now in Select Committee on Property Taxes
  12. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source