State Senate · FL-17
Carlos Smith
932 bills with a recorded vote
HJR 1F · Jun 2Would cap property assessment growth and raise homestead exemptionPass 30–9Smith:NoSJR 2F · Jun 2Exempts first $250,000 of homestead value from property taxFail 12–21Procedural vote · Excluded from alignmentSmith:YesSB 4F · Jun 2Local governments use specified rules to set property-tax limitsPass 30–8Smith:NoHB 5301E · May 12Proposal would help people with disabilities navigate MedicaidPass 32–0Smith:YesHB 5601E · May 12Failed proposal would transfer USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New CollegePass 32–0Smith:YesHB 5205E · May 12Bill would revise employer payments to Florida retirement plansPass 32–0Smith:YesHB 5201E · May 12State employee bargaining disputes would follow Florida budget instructionsPass 32–0Smith:YesHB 5003E · May 12Proposal would pause unfinished Medicaid system developmentPass 32–0Smith:Yes
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