HB 1515 (2023) -  Local Ordinances

General Bill by Brackett
Local Ordinances: Authorizes courts to assess & award reasonable attorney fees & costs & damages in certain civil actions filed against local governments; specifies limitation on awards & restriction on fees & costs of certain litigation; provides certain procedures for continued meetings on proposed ordinances; provides duties of board of county commissioners & governing body of municipalities.
Effective Date: October 1, 2023
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309) on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 10:07 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 170 Subject: Local Ordinances Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/10/2023 9:51:32 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/12/2023 2:38:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 3/23/2023 12:43:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 3/21/2023 4:22:00 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/20/2023 3:25:40 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/17/2023 10:18:16 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee 3/15/2023 7:57:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee 3/13/2023 5:00:22 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309) Time: 05/02/2023 - 10:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/23/2023 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/23/2023 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 03/23/2023 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by State Affairs Committee Time: 03/23/2023 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 03/21/2023 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 03/20/2023 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2023 - 5:27 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2023 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2023 - 7:57 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2023 - 7:57 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2023 - 7:43 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/13/2023 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/06/2023 - 10:41 AM Member: Brackett Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
57.112 CS/CS/SB 170
125.66 CS/CS/SB 170
125.675 CS/CS/SB 170
163.2517 CS/CS/SB 170
163.3181 CS/CS/SB 170
163.3215 CS/CS/SB 170, CS/CS/HB 359, CS/CS/SB 540, SB 816, HB 843
166.041 CS/CS/SB 170
166.0411 CS/CS/SB 170
376.80 CS/CS/SB 170
497.270 CS/CS/SB 170
562.45 CS/CS/SB 170
847.0134 CS/CS/SB 170