Fabricio described the measure as an attempt to match state law to the promise 64% of voters thought they were approving when they OK\u2019d the provision in 2008<\/a>. He called it a \u201ctechnical fix.\u201d<\/p>\n If passed, the measure would simply change references from an \u201cimmediate prior homestead\u201d to a \u201cprior homestead,\u201d while keeping the same Save Our Homes<\/a> portability calculation formulas and $500,000 cap.<\/p>\n That minor alteration would allow a homeowner\u2019s portability calculation to be based on a previous qualifying homestead within an existing three-year window, rather than only the most recent homestead, which could help people who had an intervening non-homestead situation \u2014 like renting \u2014 to still transfer their Save Our Homes benefit.<\/p>\n \u201cBy tightening the rules around Homestead portability, this bill ensures that homeowners can actually carry their hard-earned property tax savings with them when they move, just as voters intended,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Fabricio is also pitching what he describes as a government-modernization bill targeting something most Floridians encounter far more often than tax policy: renewing their car registration.<\/p>\n He and Rodriguez also filed twin bills (SB 982<\/a>, HB 841<\/a>) to require renewals to be recorded electronically and eliminate the requirement for yellow registration decals to be placed on a vehicle\u2019s license plate.<\/p>\n That small change, which Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez called for, is already policy in states like Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Vermont, and it\u2019s estimated to save Miami-Dade alone $2.5 million yearly.<\/p>\n Fabricio said it\u2019s an overdue departure from outdated processes.<\/p>\n \u201cThis legislative proposal \u2026 would overhaul and streamline an ancient technology by cutting outdated red tape,\u201d he said, adding that the switch would improve government efficiency \u201cwhile also saving taxpayers time and money.\u201d<\/p>\n Another measure (SB 416<\/a>, HB 115<\/a>) Fabricio is again sponsoring with Miami Springs Republican Sen. Bryan \u00c1vila would tackle a persistent problem in northwest Miami-Dade and southwest Broward: property damage due to limestone blast mining.<\/p>\n The two lawmakers have tried for years<\/a> to give property owners a clear route to compensation when nearby quarry activities damage their homes, with little to no attention from leadership in the Legislature.<\/p>\n Taking note of this inaction, including a complete snubbing in both chambers last Session, Fabricio\u2019s home city voted to sue<\/a> Florida over the state\u2019s ban on lawsuits against limestone mining operators.<\/p>\n Like its past iterations, this year\u2019s version of the legislation would establish a path for compensation for residents whose homes sit within 3 miles of limestone quarries, while also setting standards for how claims are evaluated and paid.<\/p>\n It\u2019s \u201cabout fairness,\u201d Fabricio said.<\/p>\n \u201cThese repeat explosions have caused significant damage to South Florida properties,\u201d he said, \u201cand this bill will serve as a compromise to mining operations and relief for affected residents.\u201d<\/p>\n Rounding out Fabricio\u2019s priority slate is an education-focused proposal built around an explicit pledge to state and federal charters.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mike-Suarez-Display-Ads-728x90-px.png\")
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