States / Florida / HB 1257

HB 1257 Failed

Tax/Documentary Stamp Tax to Fund Down Payment Assistance

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Jan 9, 2026 — Withdrawn prior to introduction
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled