Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 276: Homestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners and Permanent Residents
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 276 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Homestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners and Permanent Residents. Primary sponsor: Mack Bernard (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Finance and Tax.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Homestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners and Permanent Residents; Requiring that certain property be assessed at less than just value when the person who owns the property has owned and used the property as his or her permanent residence for a specified timeframe; providing that the assessed value of such property shall be a certain amount and may not be increased under certain circumstances; specifying a homestead exemption for certain long-term owners and residents; authorizing periods of ownership and residency to be aggregated, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Bernard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Barbara Sharief | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
“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 Finance and Tax
- Introduced
- Referred to Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Rules
- Filed