CS/CS/HJR 203: Elimination of Non-school Property for Homesteads
JOINT RESOLUTION by Ways & Means Committee ; State Affairs Committee ; Miller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby
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.
Senate Committee References:
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | House |
• 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 | House |
• Added to Select Committee on Property Taxes agenda |
| 11/20/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Select Committee on Property Taxes • Reported out of Select Committee on Property Taxes • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• 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 | House |
• Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Now in Ways & Means Committee |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Ways & Means Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 1/26/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026) |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• 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 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Appropriations • Received |
