A South Florida lawmaker is pushing a resolution that would give homeowners 65 and older in the state an exemption on non-school property taxes.

The proposal, House Joint Resolution 205, was passed last week by the Select Committee on Property Taxes.

Rep. Juan Carlos Porras, a Miami Republican, is sponsoring the proposal.

"Floridians deserve a real, common-sense solution, and I believe HJR 205 gives voters the power to decide what’s best for their communities," Porras posted on X.

The resolution would eliminate non-school property tax for homesteads of people 65 or older.

It would also prohibit counties and municipalities from reducing total funding for law enforcement.

The proposal would need to be approved by Florida lawmakers and then the state's voters would have to approve a con

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