CS/CS/CS/HB 267 (2021) -  State Preemption of Seaport Regulations

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee and Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee and Roach and Sirois (CO-SPONSORS) Roth
State Preemption of Seaport Regulations: Prohibits local ballot initiative or referendum from restricting maritime commerce in seaports; provides certain actions are prohibited, void, & expressly preempted to state; prohibits local governments & their political subdivisions & special districts from restricting maritime commerce in seaport located in or adjoining an area of critical state concern with respect to federally authorized passenger cruise vessel; provides certain actions relating to such restrictions are prohibited, void, & expressly preempted to state; clarifies remaining authority of certain local entities.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1194 (Ch. 2021-188) on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 426 Subject: State Preemption of Seaport Regulations Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1194 Subject: Transportation Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 3
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 239757 , Roach (COM) Date Filed: 04/18/21, Line#: 113 House(c): Adopted 04/19/2021 05:19 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 815741 , Roach (LAV) Date Filed: 03/31/21, Line#: 19 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/01/2021 05:49 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 571249 , Roth (TIE) Date Filed: 03/02/21, Line#: 37 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/03/2021 07:10 PM
    • AA 044373 , LaMarca (TIE) Date Filed: 03/03/21, Line#: 38 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/03/2021 07:10 PM
    • AA 526549 , LaMarca (TIE) Date Filed: 03/03/21, Line#: 43 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/03/2021 07:10 PM
    • A 445437 , Roach (TIE) Date Filed: 03/02/21, Line#: 68 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/03/2021 07:10 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/21/2021 8:11:00 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/18/2021 4:43:24 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee 4/1/2021 6:33:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee 3/30/2021 4:26:46 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee 3/4/2021 4:32:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee 3/2/2021 5:26:18 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1194 (Ch. 2021-188) Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 11:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/22/2021 - 11:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/21/2021 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/21/2021 - 8:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/21/2021 - 8:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/21/2021 - 8:08 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 04/19/2021 - 5:19 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2021 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2021 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 04/05/2021 - 10:30 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 04/05/2021 - 10:30 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/05/2021 - 5:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/02/2021 - 8:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/02/2021 - 8:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 04/01/2021 - 6:33 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 04/01/2021 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/30/2021 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2021 - 9:06 AM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/08/2021 - 9:06 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2021 - 9:06 AM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2021 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/04/2021 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/04/2021 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2021 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 03/03/2021 - 7:10 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/01/2021 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 02/03/2021 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/03/2021 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 02/03/2021 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Time: 02/03/2021 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/14/2021 - 2:18 PM Member: Roach Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
311.25 CS/CS/CS/SB 426, CS/CS/CS/SB 1194