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H5501FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026 Fifth Special SessionEngrossed
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Changes to Documentary Stamp Tax Revenue Distribution

Original title: H5501: Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions

May 12, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently Engrossed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$39,000across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Jason ShoafJASON SHOAF CAMPAIGN$20,000CAMPAIGNJan 2025
Jason ShoafAT&T FLORIDA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Mar 2025
Jason ShoafDOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION$1,000TOBACCO INDUSTRYMar 2025
Jason ShoafFLORIDA FARM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEJan 2025
Jason ShoafHCA NORTH FLORIDA DIVISION & GOOD GOVERMENT GROUP$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Mar 2025
Jason ShoafHOLLAND & KNIGHT FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Mar 2025
Jason ShoafPORTER LEMAN$1,000INSURANCEMar 2025
Jason ShoafDUKE ENERGY CORPORATION FLORIDA PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEJan 2026
Jason ShoafFICAP PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEJan 2026
Jason ShoafFL CONCRETE & PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEJan 2026
Jason ShoafMYERS CONSULTING GROUP, LLC$1,000GOVERNMENT CONSULTINGJan 2026
Jason ShoafROSENSTEIN JARED ADAM$1,000GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSJan 2026
Jason ShoafUNITI GROUP INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEJan 2026
Jason ShoafUNIVERSAL CITY DEV PR$1,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONSJan 2026
Jason ShoafFLORIDA COW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEJan 2026
Jason ShoafREALTORS POLITICAL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEE (PC)Mar 2025
Jason ShoafSTUART EILEEN$1,000ATTORNEYFeb 2025
Jason ShoafMITCHELL PAUL$1,000GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSJun 2025
Jason ShoafERICKS CONSULTANTS, INC.$1,000GOVERNMENT CONSULTINGDec 2025
Jason ShoafFLORIDA ACRE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEDec 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The bill directly impacts the funding available to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which may affect the agency's budget for regional transit projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

The agency is prohibited from receiving specific funds previously allocated from the documentary stamp tax.

What changed

Current stage: Engrossed.

What's next

Passed.

Background

  • The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) operates the Tri-Rail commuter train system in South Florida. context
  • Documentary stamp taxes are a significant source of revenue for state and local government programs, including environmental and transportation initiatives. context

Summary

This bill changes how the state distributes revenue collected from the and stops the transfer of specific funds to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

The bill directly impacts the funding available to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which may affect the agency's budget for regional transit projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the documentary stamp tax?
It is a tax imposed on documents that transfer interest in real property, such as deeds or mortgages.
How does this bill affect the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority?
The bill explicitly prohibits the transfer of certain funds to this agency, which would reduce its expected revenue stream.

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policy shift90% confidence

Funding Redirection

The bill represents a targeted effort to restrict specific revenue streams for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

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  • Controversy60
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