Updates From Tallahassee | Public Policy Update: November 2

Hello everyone.

Nearly 4.92 million Florida voters sent a powerful message in support of property tax relief on Tuesday, passing Amendment 3 with 62% of the vote. Of the three amendments on the ballot, it was the only one approved by voters. The measure's strong showing at the ballot box reflects the importance of this issue to Floridians and marks a significant step toward providing meaningful property tax relief across our state.

Florida Realtors® played an instrumental role in making this victory possible. From the moment our Amendment 3 campaign began, members and local associations worked tirelessly to educate voters on the proposal. Through community outreach, conversations with voters, media engagement, social media, campaign materials and grassroots advocacy, REALTORS® helped ensure Floridians had the information they needed to make an informed decision.

While passage is a major achievement, the work is not over. Implementation is the next important step. Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced plans to convene a special legislative session within the next two months to work with lawmakers on putting Amendment 3 into effect before he leaves office in January. He has emphasized the importance of establishing a schedule for the expanded homestead exemption and ensuring the intent of voters is carried out.

We have updated our Amendment 3 website to reflect the latest information and will continue to update it as the implementation process moves forward.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and energy to help make this campaign successful. This is an important moment in Florida's efforts to make homeownership more affordable, and we should be proud of the role REALTORS® played in making it possible.

Florida Senate Leadership Update

Florida Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd announced his 2026-2028 leadership team this week, which includes the naming of REALTOR® Legislative Caucus Member Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez as President Pro Tempore. Here's what he had to say about Sen. Rodriguez:

"Sen. Rodriguez is one of the most positive, approachable, and friendly people I have ever worked with. She has great respect for the dignity of each person she meets and is always the first to offer a kind word of support or encouragement to others. She listens to contrasting points of view and reserves judgment until she has heard all sides of an issue. If she disagrees with someone, she does so gently, respectfully, and with great care and consideration for their perspective," Boyd said, adding that he's confident she will apply "the same fair and thoughtful countenance we have all come to know and appreciate."

Other members of the leadership team include Senator Danny Burgess as Rules Committee Chair, Senator Jay Trumbull as Appropriations Committee Chair, Senator Colleen Burton as Fiscal Policy Committee Chair and Senator Nick DiCeglie as Majority Leader.

The appointments bring a mix of legislative experience, policy expertise and leadership skills, with an emphasis on fairness, consensus building and ensuring all senators have an opportunity to represent their constituents. Key priorities include maintaining a balanced, fiscally responsible state budget, controlling spending, reducing debt, maintaining low taxes and thoroughly evaluating funding requests, while continuing to advance policies that support Florida families, businesses and communities.

Updates From Tallahassee | Public Policy Update: November 2 - 6, 2026