CS/HB 403: Local Ordinances
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Giallombardo
Local Ordinances; Authorizes courts to award reasonable attorney fees & costs & damages in certain civil actions filed against local governments; specifies limitation on awards; requires boards of local governments to prepare business impact estimate before enactment of ordinance; specifies requirements for posting & content of estimate; requires local government to suspend enforcement of ordinance that is subject of certain legal action if certain conditions are met; authorizes prevailing local government to enforce ordinance after specified period; requires courts to give priority to certain cases; authorizes courts to award attorney fees & costs & damages; provides declaration of important state interest.
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/5/2021 | House |
• Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee |
| 11/23/2021 | House |
• Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 12/1/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 1/11/2022 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/14/2022 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/16/2022 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/18/2022 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 2/27/2022 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/28/2022 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/12/2022 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 3/14/2022 | House |
• Died on Second Reading Calendar |
