Florida · House Bill 5501 · 2026 Regular Session

Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions

HB 5501 Sponsored by Jason Shoaf Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 19, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 19, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions; Revises how taxes collected from documentary stamp tax are distributed; prohibits transfer of specified funds to South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

Every action

17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  3. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
  4. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  5. HouseRead 2nd time
  6. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  7. HouseRead 3rd time
  8. HousePassed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
  9. HouseRequests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
  1. SenateIn Messages
  2. CommitteeReferred to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  3. SenateReceived
  4. HouseConference Committee appointed
  5. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building · Senate Appropriations
  6. CommitteeFavorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (555842); YEAS 17 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations17–0 vote
  7. SenatePending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
  8. SenateDied pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Feb 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 2, 2026 Senate Appropriations Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (555842); YEAS 17 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Jason ShoafR Primary sponsor · District 7
  • T& Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.