SB 209-FN (2025): relative to owner's project managers for projects funded by school building aid and relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.

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SB 209-FN (2025)

relative to owner's project managers for projects funded by school building aid and relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Education Funding
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 20, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 20, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2275h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2275h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2701h), offered by Rep. Brian Cole, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
  • March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • April 15, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
  • May 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
  • May 20, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
  • May 20, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
  • June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
  • June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2275h and 2025-2701h — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education
  • February 18, 2025: Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am
  • March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Funding
  • April 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/15/2025 11:30 am LOB 205-207
  • May 6, 2025: Executive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • May 20, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 05/20/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • May 20, 2025: Executive Session: 05/20/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • May 20, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2275h (NT) 05/20/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • June 2, 2025: Removed from Consent (Reps. Perez, Cole, Spillane, Morton, Drew, A. Davis, Alexander Jr., Giasson, B. Boyd, Berry) 06/02/2025
  • June 5, 2025: Amendment # 2025-2275h (NT): AA VV 06/05/2025
  • June 5, 2025: FLAM # 2025-2701h (NT) (Rep. Cole): AA VV 06/05/2025
  • June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2275h and 2025-2701h: MA VV 06/05/2025
  • June 12, 2025: Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 733-FN (2026): relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.
  • HB 733-FN (2026): relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.

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