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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Capitol Center; amending s. 272.04, F.S.; providing that the Governor, the Cabinet officers, and the Legislature are permanent tenants of the Capital Complex; prohibiting Capital Complex interior space from being reduced or moved without express consent of the tenants; providing the Legislature with the first right of refusal of such interior space; amending s. 272.09, F.S.; requiring the Department of Management Services to coordinate with and receive approval of certain tenants before planning or scheduling certain projects; requiring the department to consider the Legislature's schedule, time constraints, and needs for projects that impact certain space; authorizing the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to take certain actions in relation to certain spaces without approval by the department; providing that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives have direct control over utilities for certain spaces; requiring the department to consult with and receive approval from the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, before including certain projects in a specified report; amending s. 272.121, F.S.; requiring the department to solicit feedback on the development of certain state-owned property from all permanent tenants of the Capitol Center; amending s. 272.16, F.S.; prohibiting certain parking spaces from being reduced or reassigned without express consent of the Legislature; providing the Legislature with the first right of refusal if additional parking spaces become available; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida's statutes regarding the Capitol Center to strengthen the rights and control of permanent tenants, particularly the Legislature. The bill establishes the Governor, Cabinet officers, and Legislature as permanent tenants of the Capitol Complex, giving them significant protections and decision-making power over their allocated spaces. Specifically, the legislation prohibits reducing or moving interior space without the express consent of the tenants and grants the Legislature first right of refusal for any additional available space. The Department of Management Services must now coordinate and receive approval from legislative leaders before planning or scheduling projects that impact legislative spaces, and must consider the Legislature's schedule and needs. The bill also requires the department to solicit feedback from all permanent tenants when developing plans for state-owned property. Additionally, the legislation protects the Legislature's parking spaces, preventing their reduction or reassignment without legislative consent and providing the Legislature with first rights to any new parking spaces. The changes aim to ensure that the Legislature has more control and input over its physical spaces within the Capitol Complex, with the provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
House State Administration Budget Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Conference Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2025-198) (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/5203 |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/5203/Analyses/2025h05203.ap.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/5203/Amendment/671950/HTML | |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/5203/Analyses/2025h05203.pre.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/5203/Analyses/h5203a.BUC.PDF |
| Analysis - Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/5203/Analyses/h5203.BUC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/5203/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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