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Bill Number
3858
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Gary S. Brewer Jr.
Rep. Fawn M. Pedalino
Rep. Phillip D. Lowe
Rep. Cody T. Mitchell
Rep. Mark. Smith
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary
Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the property tax on boats by 50%.
House Subcommittee Action
04.23.2025 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Senate Subcommittee Action
02.12.2026 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments change the effective date to January 2027.
House Committee Action
04.30.2025 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment lowers the property tax on boats to 6% and grandfathers in the counties that already lowered the boat tax to 6%.
Senate Committee Action
02.17.2026 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The subcommittee amendments change the effective date to January 2027.