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Introduced
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
In Committee
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to assessment of property used for residential purposes; creating s. 193.6245, F.S.; defining the term “changes or improvements made to improve the property’s resistance to wind damage”; prohibiting the consideration of the increase in just value of a property which is attributable to changes or improvements made to improve the property’s resistance to wind damage in determinations of the assessed value of certain property; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new section of Florida law that provides tax assessment protections for residential property owners who make wind-resistant improvements. Specifically, the bill defines various types of wind damage resistance improvements, such as reinforcing roof deck attachments, installing storm shutters, creating secondary water barriers, and installing wind-resistant shingles. When property owners make these types of improvements, the bill prohibits property appraisers from increasing the property's assessed value to reflect the value added by these wind-resistance upgrades. This means homeowners can invest in making their homes more resilient to hurricane and wind damage without facing a corresponding property tax increase. The provisions will apply to improvements made on or after January 1, 2027, and the law will take effect on July 1, 2026. By removing the financial disincentive of potential tax increases, the bill aims to encourage homeowners to invest in structural improvements that can reduce potential storm damage and improve overall community resilience.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
In Messages (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/434 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/434/Analyses/2026s00434.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/434/Analyses/2026s00434.pre.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/434/Analyses/2026s00434.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/434/Analyses/2026s00434.pre.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/434/Analyses/2026s00434.ft.PDF |
| Analysis - Finance and Tax (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/434/Analyses/2026s00434.pre.ft.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/434/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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