HB 1177: Space Florida
GENERAL BILL by Sirois
Space Florida; Provides that lease or rental of certain property is not taxable lease or use; provides exemption from sales & use tax for defense or aerospace machinery & equipment; requires exemption certificates; provides liability under certain conditions; requires DOR to adopt rules; provides that Space Florida is not agency & not subject to certain bidding & contract procedures when using nonappropriated state funds.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 House • Filed
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HB 1177, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2026 at 3:22 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1179 Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Space Florida Sirois Linked Last Action: 1/7/2026 H Filed 
S 1512 Space Florida Burgess Compare Last Action: 1/8/2026 S Filed
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 196.012 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 212.06 Sales, storage, use tax; collectible from dealers; “dealer” defined; dealers to collect from purchasers; legislative intent as to scope of tax. Page 5 (pdf) 212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf) 331.302 Space Florida; creation; purpose. Page 12 (pdf)