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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the state estate tax; repealing s. 198.01, F.S., relating to definitions; repealing s. 198.015, F.S., relating to domicile of decedent; repealing s. 198.02, F.S., relating to tax upon estates of resident decedents; repealing s. 198.021, F.S., relating to tax upon generation-skipping transfers of residents; repealing s. 198.03, F.S., relating to tax upon estates of nonresident decedents; repealing s. 198.031, F.S., relating to tax upon generation-skipping transfers of nonresidents; repealing s. 198.04, F.S., relating to tax upon estates of alien decedents; repealing s. 198.05, F.S., relating to administration of law by Department of Revenue; repealing s. 198.06, F.S., relating to examination of books, papers, records, or memoranda by the department; repealing s. 198.07, F.S., relating to appointment of agents by department, bonds of agents, agents may administer oaths, and agent credentials; repealing s. 198.08, F.S., relating to rules; repealing s. 198.11, F.S., relating to appointment of special appraisers; repealing s. 198.13, F.S., relating to tax return to be made in certain cases and certificate of nonliability; repealing s. 198.14, F.S., relating to failure to make return and extension of time for filing; repealing s. 198.15, F.S., relating to when tax due, extension, interest, and penalty; repealing s. 198.155, F.S., relating to payment of tax on generation-skipping transfers; repealing s. 198.16, F.S., relating to notice of determination of deficiency in federal tax to be filed with department; repealing s. 198.17, F.S., relating to deficiency and hearing by department; repealing s. 198.18, F.S., relating to failure to pay tax, penalties, delinquent or deficient taxes, and interest; repealing s. 198.19, F.S., relating to receipts for taxes; repealing s. 198.20, F.S., relating to failure to pay tax when due and department's warrant; repealing s. 198.21, F.S., relating to tax due payable from entire estate and third persons; repealing s. 198.22, F.S., relating to lien for unpaid taxes; repealing s. 198.23, F.S., relating to personal liability of personal representative; repealing s. 198.24, F.S., relating to sale of real estate by personal representative to pay tax; repealing s. 198.25, F.S., relating to actions to enforce payment of tax; repealing s. 198.26, F.S., relating to no discharge of personal representative until tax is paid; repealing s. 198.28, F.S., relating to time for assessment of tax; repealing s. 198.29, F.S., relating to refunds of excess tax paid; repealing s. 198.30, F.S., relating to circuit judge to report names of decedents; repealing s. 198.31, F.S., relating to duties and powers of corporate personal representatives of nonresident decedents; repealing s. 198.32, F.S., relating to prima facie liability for tax; repealing s. 198.33, F.S., relating to discharge of estate, notice of lien, and limitation on lien; repealing s. 198.34, F.S., relating to disposition of proceeds from taxes; repealing s. 198.35, F.S., relating to interpretation and construction; repealing s. 198.36, F.S., relating to failure to produce records and penalty; repealing s. 198.37, F.S., relating to failure to make return and penalty; repealing s. 198.38, F.S., relating to false return and penalty; repealing s. 198.39, F.S., relating to false statement in return and penalty; repealing s. 198.40, F.S., relating to failure to pay tax, evasion of tax, and penalty; repealing s. 198.41, F.S., relating to effectiveness of chapter; repealing s. 198.42, F.S., relating to short title; repealing s. 198.44, F.S., relating to certain exemptions from inheritance and estate taxes; amending ss. 213.015, 213.21, and 213.285, F.S; conforming cross-references to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill repeals numerous sections of Florida Statutes related to the state estate tax, effectively eliminating the entire existing legal framework for estate taxation in the state. The bill systematically removes all statutory provisions that previously governed estate taxes, including definitions, tax assessment procedures, payment requirements, penalties, and administrative processes for both resident and non-resident decedents. Additionally, the bill makes conforming amendments to several related sections of tax law, specifically modifying references in the Florida Taxpayer's Bill of Rights and tax administration statutes to remove mentions of the repealed estate tax sections. These changes essentially mean that Florida will no longer have a state-level estate tax, which could have significant implications for estate planning and tax liability for deceased individuals' estates. The bill provides an immediate effective date, meaning the repeal of these estate tax provisions will take effect as soon as the bill becomes law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Ways & Means Committee (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/6019 |
BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/6019/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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