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HB 311FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Tax Credits for Employer Homebuyer Contributions

Original title: Tax Credits for Contributions to Assist Homebuyers

March 13, 2026

Companion · SB 1672same policy, Senate version
housingtax creditscorporate taxinsuranceworkforce development

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have provided up to $5 million annually in tax credits to employers, potentially lowering the cost of homeownership for eligible employees, but the legislation died in the House during the 2026 session.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Moderate-income employees

They would have been eligible to receive employer contributions toward home purchase expenses.

Employers

They would have been eligible to claim tax credits against corporate income or insurance premium taxes for contributions made to employees.

Department of Revenue

They would have been required to process applications, approve credits, and adopt rules for the program.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have created a tax credit for businesses that provide at least $1,000 to help their employees with down payments or closing costs for a first home. The program was designed to support moderate-income, full-time employees who have not owned a home in the last three years.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who would have qualified as an 'eligible employee'?
A full-time employee who is a moderate-income person, has established permanent residency in Florida, and has not owned a home with a in the previous 3 years.
Could an employer sell or transfer these tax credits?
No, the bill explicitly prohibited the sale, transfer, or assignment of approved tax credits to another entity.
What would have happened if the tax credit was not fully used in one year?
The unused amount could have been carried forward for up to 5 taxable years.

Why It Matters

The bill would have provided up to $5 million annually in tax credits to employers, potentially lowering the cost of homeownership for eligible employees, but the legislation died in the House during the 2026 session.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower2/24/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable (Commerce Committee)

Total

26

Yes

22

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

4

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower2/10/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable (Ways & Means Committee)

Total

18

Yes

18

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

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Legislative Sunset Clause

The bill included a mandatory repeal date of January 1, 2030, requiring future legislative action to continue the program.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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