HB 1515: 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: 10/1/2023
Last Action: 5/2/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/9/2023 | House |
• Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee |
| 3/13/2023 | House |
• Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/15/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/16/2023 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/20/2023 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 3/21/2023 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 3/23/2023 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 5/2/2023 | House |
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 170 (Ch. 2023-309) |
