CS/CS/HJR 203: Elimination of Non-school Property for Homesteads

JOINT RESOLUTION by Ways & Means Committee, State Affairs Committee, Miller; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby, Black

Elimination of Non-school Property for Homesteads; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to make homestead property exempt from all ad valorem taxation other than school district levies beginning in a specified year, to prohibit local governments from reducing total funding for services provided by law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders, and provide an effective date.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/19/2026 12:30 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Appropriations (AP)

• Related Bills (6)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 201 by Steele, Miller Elimination of Non-school Property Tax for Homesteads Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Ways & Means Committee	Compare
  H 205 by Porras Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Ways & Means Committee	Compare
  H 207 by Abbott Assessed Home Value Homestead Exemption of Non-school Property Tax Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in State Affairs Committee	Compare
  H 209 (c2) by Ways & Means Committee Property Insurance Relief Homestead Exemption Non-school Property Tax Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died on Second Reading Calendar	Compare
  H 211 by Overdorf Accrued Save-Our-Homes Property Tax Benefit for Non-school Property Tax Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Ways & Means Committee	Compare
  H 213 (c2) by State Affairs Committee Modification of Limitations on Property Assessment Increases Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died on Second Reading Calendar	Compare

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  10/16/2025	H	• Filed • Referred to Select Committee on Property Taxes • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Now in Select Committee on Property Taxes
  11/13/2025	H	• Added to Select Committee on Property Taxes agenda
  11/20/2025	H	• Favorable by Select Committee on Property Taxes • Reported out of Select Committee on Property Taxes • Now in State Affairs Committee
  1/13/2026	H	• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  1/19/2026	H	• Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Now in Ways & Means Committee
  1/20/2026	H	• Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
  1/22/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee
  1/23/2026	H	• Reported out of Ways & Means Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  1/26/2026	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  2/16/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
  2/19/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 357969 adopted • Amendment 553395 Failed • Amendment 913429 Failed • Amendment 831221 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 30
  2/19/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Appropriations • Received
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Appropriations