Bill Summary

HB 213 Modification of Limitations on Property Assessment Increases (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Griffitts Jr.  CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee, Ways & Means Committee
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Summary
Modification of Limitations on Property Assessment Increases: Proposes amendment to State Constitution to modify limitations on assessment increases for both homestead & nonhomestead property, prohibit local governments from reducing total funding for services provided by law enforcement, firefighters, & other first responders, & provide an effective date. Effective Date: January 1, 2027
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committees of reference
   H Select Committee on Property Taxes
   H State Affairs Committee
   H Ways & Means Committee
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Actions
10/16/25
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Filed
10/16/25
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Referred to Select Committee on Property Taxes; State Affairs Committee; Ways & Means Committee
10/16/25
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Now in Select Committee on Property Taxes
10/29/25
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 10/31/25, 9:30 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
11/05/25
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 11/07/25, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
11/13/25
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On Committee agenda - Select Committee on Property Taxes, 11/20/25, 9:00 am, 212 K
11/20/25
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Favorable by Select Committee on Property Taxes; 24 Yeas, 10 Nays
11/20/25
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Now in State Affairs Committee
01/20/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 01/22/26, 10:30 am, 17 H
01/22/26
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 17 Yeas, 7 Nays
01/22/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/23/26
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Now in Ways & Means Committee
01/23/26
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On Committee agenda - Ways & Means Committee, 01/27/26, 3:00 pm, 404 H
01/27/26
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Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee; 11 Yeas, 4 Nays
01/27/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
01/28/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/04/26
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 02/06/26, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
02/04/26
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 02/06/26, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken) - Consent Agenda
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bill text & filed amendments
0213
Filed on 10/16/25
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Amendment 735455
Griffitts Jr.
Filed on 01/21/26
Adopted
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0213C1
Filed on 01/22/26
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Amendment 177431
Hunschofsky
Filed on 01/26/26
Adopted
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0213C2
Filed on 01/27/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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