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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1076

Research and Development Tax Credit
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Calatayud
FILED BY
Alexis Calatayud — District 38, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Finance and Tax

Filed under Taxes & Budget.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Research and Development Tax Credit; Increasing the combined total amount of tax credits which may be granted to business enterprises under the research and development tax credit, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Raises the annual R&D tax credit cap to $50 million.

The bill increases the maximum total R&D tax credits available to all Florida businesses in a single calendar year from $9 million to $50 million.

It removes a temporary exception that allowed $16.5 million in credits for the 2018 calendar year, which is no longer relevant.

The change takes effect for the 2027 allocation of tax credits, covering expenses incurred in 2026.

If total applications exceed the new $50 million cap, the department must allocate credits on a prorated basis.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Raises the annual cap on R&D tax credits majors. 220.196(2)(e)

AIIncreases the maximum total amount of tax credits that can be awarded to all businesses in a single calendar year from $9 million to $50 million.

“The combined total amount of tax credits which may be granted to all business enterprises under this section during any calendar year is $50 million.” bill text, line 3 →
§ 2 Removes the 2018 special allocation rule moderates. 220.196(2)(e)

AIDeletes the specific provision that allowed $16.5 million in tax credits to be awarded in the 2018 calendar year, which is no longer relevant.

“except that the total amount that may be awarded in the 2018 calendar year is $16.5 million” bill text, line 18 →
§ 3 Changes allocation language from 'shall' to 'must' moderates. 220.196(2)(e)

AIUpdates the mandatory language used when prorating credits if total applications exceed the annual cap, changing 'shall' to 'must' without altering the legal requirement.

“the credits must be allocated on a prorated basis”
§ 4 Sets the effective date for the new cap moderates. 220.196

AISpecifies that the increased $50 million cap first applies to the 2027 allocation of tax credits for expenses incurred in calendar year 2026.

“The amendment made by this act to s. 220.196, Florida Statutes, first applies to the 2027 allocation of tax credits for expenses incurred in calendar year 2026.” bill text, line 26 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Finance and Tax
1/21/2026
Now in Finance and Tax
1/21/2026
Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
1/16/2026
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110...
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
1/5/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 220.196
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