S 0110

Homestead ExemptionsMiami-Dade

Expands who can claim the homestead property tax exemption by broadening the definition of who legally 'owns' a home. People holding certain ownership interests—like trust beneficiaries or those with equitable title—can now more easily qualify, potentially lowering their property tax bill.

Timeline

June 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-162
June 25, 2026Approved by Governor
June 15, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
March 17, 2026Ordered enrolled
March 9, 2026Read 2nd time
March 9, 2026Added to Third Reading Calendar108–0
March 9, 2026Read 3rd time
March 9, 2026CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
March 5, 2026Bill referred to House Calendar
March 5, 2026Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
March 5, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
February 19, 2026Read 2nd time38–0
February 19, 2026Read 3rd time
February 19, 2026CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
February 19, 2026Immediately certified
February 19, 2026In Messages
February 18, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
February 18, 2026Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
February 17, 2026Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 024–0
February 12, 2026On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
February 5, 2026Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 016–0
February 5, 2026Now in Rules
February 4, 2026CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time
February 2, 2026On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
January 30, 2026Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
January 30, 2026Now in Appropriations
January 28, 2026CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 8 NAYS 08–0
January 23, 2026On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 301 Senate Building
January 13, 2026Introduced
October 13, 2025Referred to Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Rules
October 7, 2025Filed

Status

Chapter No. 2026-162

Stage:: Enacted
Chamber:: Senate
Last movement:: June 26, 2026

Why Miami-Dade cares

Miami-Dade has high rates of trust-held and non-traditional ownership structures, especially among immigrant families, so more residents may newly qualify for tax relief. It is tracked in our Miami-Dade filter on the Bill Tracker.

Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.