Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 779 — United States-produced Iron and Steel in Public Works Projects

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 674 (Ch. 2024-267)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

United States-produced Iron and Steel in Public Works Projects; Requires governmental entities to include requirement in certain contracts that certain iron or steel products must be produced in United States; provides exceptions; authorizes use of foreign steel & iron materials in certain circumstances; requires DMS & DOT to adopt rules.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 674 (Ch. 2024-267)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  7. Now in State Affairs Committee

  8. Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  9. Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  10. Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  11. Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  12. Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  13. Favorable by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  14. Added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  15. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  16. Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  17. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  18. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  19. Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

  20. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Temple — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Not Voting
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea

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Favorable (State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3002
Republican 5103
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 8205
% of votes cast 53%13%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Stevenson — Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Nay
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Not Voting
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting

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Favorable (Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7001
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 779 do?
United States-produced Iron and Steel in Public Works Projects; Requires governmental entities to include requirement in certain contracts that certain iron or steel products must be produced in United States; provides exceptions; authorizes use of foreign steel & iron materials in certain circumstances; requires DMS & DOT to adopt rules.
Who sponsors HB 779?
HB 779 is sponsored by Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 779?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 779?
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