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HB 1599: Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials

GENERAL BILL by Black ; Barnaby ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jacques

Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials; Prohibits certain acts concerning historic monuments & memorials on public property; provides for standing to bring civil actions; provides civil penalties for officials who engage in certain actions; provides local government is liable in certain instances; requires state to restore or relocate monument or memorial in certain circumstances; prohibits distribution of funding to local governments until they reimburse state; authorizes removal or temporary relocation of monument or memorial in certain instances provided certain requirements are met; specifies certain duties of Division of Historical Resources & Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/5/2025 House - Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2025 House • Filed
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2025 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

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  • HB 1599, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2025 at 5:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1816 Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials McClain Similar Last Action: 3/20/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building --Amendment(s) Adopted - Temporarily Postponed

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    267.201 Page 2 (pdf)

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