2025 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

H5203: Capitol Center

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

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

Amendments

Senate Committee Amendment #671950

4/16/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Appropriations
4/17/2025
17
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading RCS#61
4/9/2025
111
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Budget Committee
4/2/2025
28
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Vicki Lopez
Vicki Lopez
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text3/27/2025159.6 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/18/2025121.8 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/16/2025118.9 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/2/2025428.1 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/31/2025427.3 KB