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No. HB 1131

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Homes for the Aged
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Smith
FILED BY
David Smith — District 38, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
1/1/2027
DIED IN
Ways & Means Committee

Filed under Taxes & Budget.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Homes for the Aged; Revises eligibility requirement for Florida limited partnerships applying for certain ad valorem tax exemption.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Broadens tax exemption eligibility for nonprofit homes for the aged.

The bill expands who can qualify for a property tax exemption. It allows limited partnerships where the general partner is wholly owned by a nonprofit corporation, even if that corporation is not licensed under chapter 429.

It also updates the legal reference for nonprofit corporations. The text now points to chapter 617 instead of the previous statutory citation, aligning the requirement with current law.

These changes apply to the 2027 ad valorem tax roll. Entities must meet the new criteria to receive the exemption for that specific tax year.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Expanded Eligibility for Limited Partnerships majors. 196.1975(1)

AIBroadens the types of entities that can qualify for the property tax exemption.

“wholly owned by a corporation not for profit under chapter 617 and not licensed under chapter 429” bill text, line 19 →
§ 2 Statutory Citation Update moderates. 196.1975(1)

AIReplaces outdated legal phrasing with current statutory terminology.

“under chapter 617 or a Florida limited partnership”
§ 3 Federal Tax Status Requirement moderates. 196.1975(1)

AIClarifies the specific federal tax code section required for exemption eligibility.

“s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954” bill text, line 25 →
§ 4 Effective Date for Tax Roll moderates. 196.1975(1)

AISpecifies when the new eligibility rules first apply to property tax assessments.

“first apply to the 2027 ad valorem tax roll” bill text, line 29 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Ways & Means Committee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Now in Ways & Means Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
1/7/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 196.1975
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