Four proposed constitutional amendments to overhaul Florida’s property tax framework are now one stop from the House floor after clearing another committee hearing, where Democrats, local officials and policy advocates again warned of adverse impacts.

After three hours of discussion, Republican lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee pushed through the quartet of proposals, which varied in scope. One measure ( HJR 201 ) would eliminate all non-school property taxes for residents with homestead exemptions. Another ( HJR 211 ) would allow homeowners to transfer their accumulated Save Our Homes benefits to a new primary residence, without portability caps or restrictions on home values.

The former, if cleared by both chambers of the Legislature and approved by voters, would

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