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

CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL by Budget Committee ; 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: 2/17/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • 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
    2/16/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
    2/17/2026 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

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  • CS/CS/HB 6509, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2026 at 3:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 26 Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation McClain Similar Last Action: 2/13/2026 S Now in Appropriations Track This Bill

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  • CS/HB 6509, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/11/2026 at 5:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 26 Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation McClain Similar Last Action: 2/13/2026 S Now in Appropriations Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    658629 - Amendment
    Remove line 66 and insert:     		Grow 2/13/2026
    7:06 PM     		PDF

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  • HB 6509, Original Filed Version Posted 10/21/2025 at 2:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 26 Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation McClain Identical Last Action: 2/13/2026 S Now in Appropriations Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    124259 - Amendment
    Remove lines 65-71 and insert:     		Grow 2/10/2026
    4:55 PM     		Adopted
    2/11/2026     		PDF

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