HB 1257

Florida House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: January 9, 2026.

Tax/Documentary Stamp Tax to Fund Down Payment Assistance.

Bill ID FL-2026-HB-1257
Session 2026
Status failed
House failed 2026-01-09
Business / Commerce Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Tax/Documentary Stamp Tax to Fund Down Payment Assistance; Creates additional documentary stamp tax in specified amount on residential property purchased by person who already owns certain number of residential properties; creates First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program within Department of Commerce; provides purpose & eligibility for such program; provides maximum amount of assistance that may be provided; provides that funding comes from specified tax revenue.

Sponsor
Nixon
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-08 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-09 Status failed
2026-01-09 Latest Action House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
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