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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 847

Research and Development Tax Credit
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SPONSOR
Bankson
FILED BY
Douglas Bankson — District 39, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Ways & Means Committee

Filed under Taxes & Budget.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Research and Development Tax Credit; Increases combined total amount of credits which may be granted to business enterprises during any calendar year.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Raises the annual cap on research and development tax credits to $50 million.

The bill increases the maximum total amount of research and development tax credits the state can grant to all businesses in a single calendar year.

It removes a specific, temporary exception that had previously set a lower cap for the 2018 tax year.

The new $50 million limit applies to the 2027 allocation of tax credits, which covers expenses incurred in 2026.

If the total credits requested by all applicants exceed the $50 million cap, the available credits are distributed on a prorated basis.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Raises the annual cap on research and development tax credits majors. 220.196(2)(e)

AIIncreases the maximum total amount of tax credits that can be granted 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 15 →
§ 2 Removes the 2018-specific credit cap moderates. 220.196(2)(e)

AIDeletes the special provision that limited the total amount of tax credits awarded in the 2018 calendar year to $16.5 million.

“except that the total amount that may be awarded in the 2018 calendar year is $16.5 million.” bill text, line 17 →
§ 3 Sets the effective date for the new credit cap moderates. 220.196

AISpecifies that the increased $50 million cap first applies to the 2027 allocation of tax credits for expenses incurred in 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 25 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Ways & Means Committee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/5/2026
Now in Ways & Means Committee
1/5/2026
Referred to Budget Committee
1/5/2026
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
12/19/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 220.196
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