Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, November 5, 2026 — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced his intention to convene a special legislative session before the end of his term in January. The primary objective of this session is to establish a “taxpayer bill of rights.” This legislative push comes in the wake of the recent passage of Amendment 3, a ballot measure that voters approved, which is designed to expand property tax exemptions across the state.

The governor’s office has indicated that the special session is intended to ensure that the provisions of Amendment 3 are fully implemented and not circumvented by local governments. The new “taxpayer bill of rights” is anticipated to include measures that will protect property owners and solidify the intent behind the recently passed amendment.

Amendment 3, which significantly broadens property tax exemptions, passed through the state’s electoral process. Following its approval, concerns have been raised regarding how local government entities might interpret or potentially work around the new mandates. Governor DeSantis’s initiative aims to proactively address these concerns by codifying protections and clarifications into state law.

Details regarding the specific legislative proposals to be included in the “taxpayer bill of rights” have not yet been fully disclosed. Similarly, the exact dates for the special legislative session have not been announced. The session will be Governor DeSantis’s final opportunity to shape state law before his term concludes in January.

The move signals a focus on fiscal policies and property owner rights in the closing weeks of the governor’s tenure. The administration aims to ensure that the will of the voters, as expressed through Amendment 3, is upheld and that local taxing authorities adhere to the expanded exemptions.



Story summarized from the original created by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix on www.orlandoweekly.com, see more information here.

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