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Became law SENATE · SESSION 2026 · CHAPTER 2026-162

No. CS/SB 110

Homestead Exemptions
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Finance and Tax; Arrington
FILED BY
Kristen Aston Arrington — District 25, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
6/25/2026

Filed under Taxes & Budget.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Homestead Exemptions; Revising the circumstances under which a person may be deemed to have legal or beneficial and equitable title to certain property for homestead exemption purposes, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Expands homestead exemption eligibility to certain long-term leaseholders.

The bill adds a specific condition to the existing law regarding long-term leases. It clarifies that a lease can qualify for a homestead exemption even if it includes a clause that ends the lease upon the lessee's death.

This change ensures that the presence of a death-termination clause does not automatically disqualify a lessee from claiming the tax exemption. The bill explicitly states this amendment is intended to be remedial and clarifying in nature.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Leasehold Homestead Eligibility majors. 196.041

AIExpands homestead exemption eligibility to lessees of 98-year residential or condominium leases, even if the lease terminates upon the lessee's death.

“even if such lease contains a provision terminating the leasehold interest upon the death of the lessees,” bill text, line 24 →
§ 2 Remedial and Clarifying Nature moderates. 196.041

AIDeclares the amendment to the homestead exemption statute to be remedial and clarifying in nature.

“The amendment made by this act to s. 196.041, Florida Statutes, is remedial and clarifying in nature.” bill text, line 38 →
TIMELINE
6/26/2026
Chapter No. 2026-162
6/25/2026
Approved by Governor
6/15/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/17/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/9/2026
CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
3/9/2026
Read 3rd time
3/9/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/9/2026
Read 2nd time
3/5/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/5/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
3/5/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/19/2026
In Messages
2/19/2026
Immediately certified -SJ 356
2/19/2026
CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 345
2/19/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 345
2/19/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 345
2/18/2026
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
2/18/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/17/2026
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
2/12/2026
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/5/2026
Now in Rules
2/5/2026
Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
2/4/2026
CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time
2/2/2026
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 110...
1/30/2026
Now in Appropriations
1/30/2026
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/28/2026
CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
1/23/2026
On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 301...
1/13/2026
Introduced
10/13/2025
Referred to Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Rules
10/7/2025
Filed
25 EARLIER →
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 196.041
+17 / −0
STAFF ANALYSES
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