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.
Last Action: 4/3/2025 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
Bill Text: PDF
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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)
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HB 5203, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/27/2025 at 6:17 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 5001 General Appropriations Act Budget Committee Compare Last Action: 4/3/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 
S 2500 Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 4/3/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 272.04 Department to allocate space. Page 2 (pdf) 272.09 Management, maintenance, and upkeep of Capitol Center. Page 3 (pdf) 272.121 Capitol Center long-range planning. Page 4 (pdf) 272.16 Parking areas within Capitol Center area. Page 5 (pdf)