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HB 5203: Capitol Center

GENERAL BILL by State Administration Budget Subcommittee ; Lopez, V.

Capitol Center; Provides that Governor, Cabinet officers, & Legislature are permanent tenants of Capital Complex; prohibits certain space from being reduced or moved without express consent of tenants; provides Legislature with first right of refusal if additional vacant space becomes available; requires DMS to coordinate with & receive approval of certain tenants before planning or scheduling certain projects; requires department to consider Legislature's schedule, time constraints, & needs for projects that impact certain space; authorizes President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives to take certain actions in relation to certain spaces without approval by department; provides that President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives have direct control over utilities for certain spaces; requires department to consult with & receive approval from President of Senate or Speaker of House of Representatives, as appropriate, before including certain projects in specified report; requires department to solicit feedback on development of certain state-owned property from all permanent tenants of Capitol Center; prohibits certain parking spaces from being reduced or reassigned without express consent of Legislature; provides Legislature with first right of refusal if additional parking spaces become available.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/18/2025 Senate - Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/27/2025 House • Filed
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/31/2025 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
4/2/2025 House • Favorable by Budget Committee
• Reported out of Budget Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/3/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
4/9/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
• Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
4/10/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Appropriations
4/14/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
• Received
4/17/2025 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (671950); YEAS 17 NAYS 0
4/18/2025 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading