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CS/HB 6509: Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation

CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Grow

Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation; Provides appropriation to compensate estate for injuries & damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta as result of negligence of DOT; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,200,000

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 2/12/2026 House - Added to Budget Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/21/2025 House • Filed
10/28/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/9/2026 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/12/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
• Added to Budget Committee agenda