Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 742 — Public Works Projects

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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.

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Summary

Public Works Projects; Revising the definition of the term “public works project”; revising applicability of a provision that prohibits the state or a political subdivision that contracts for a public works project from taking certain actions under specified circumstances, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2024 SB 742 By Senator Grall 29-01436-24 2024742__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to public works projects;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 742 By the Committee on Community Affairs;
and Senator Grall 578-02373-24 2024742c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public works projects;
revising the definition of the term “public works project” to include activities paid for with local funds;
revising the definition of the term “public works project”;
revising applicability of a provision that prohibits the state or a political subdivision that contracts for a public works project from taking certain actions;
revising applicability of a provision that prohibits the state or a political subdivision that contracts for a public works project from taking certain actions under specified circumstances;
(2) Except as required by federal or state law, the state or any political subdivision that contracts for a public works project may not take the following actions:
The term does not include the provision of goods, services, or work incidental to the public works project, such as the provision of security services, janitorial services, landscaping services, maintenance services, transportation services, or Page 1 of 2 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2024 SB 742 29-01436-24 2024742__ (a) Prevent a certified, licensed, or registered contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier, from participating in the bidding process based on the geographic location of the company headquarters or offices of the contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier submitting a bid on a public works project or the residences of employees of such contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 742 578-02373-24 2024742c1 other services that do not require a construction contracting license or involve supplying or carrying construction materials for a public works project.
This paragraph does not apply to a political subdivision that contracts for a public works project for which the political subdivision is the sole source of funding.
(2) Except as required by federal or state law, the state or any political subdivision that contracts for a public works project may not take the following actions:
(a) Prevent a certified, licensed, or registered contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier, from participating in the bidding process based on the geographic location of the company headquarters or offices of the contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier submitting a bid on a public works project or the residences of employees of such contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier or carrier.
This paragraph does not apply to a county or municipality that contracts for a public works project for which the county or municipality is the sole source of funding.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 705

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  5. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24

  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  7. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 5

  8. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/21/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  9. Now in Rules

  10. Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 4 NAYS 2

  11. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/06/24, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  12. Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  13. CS by Community Affairs read 1st time

  14. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  15. CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 2

  16. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/22/24, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Building

  17. Introduced

  18. Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  19. Filed

Sponsors

  • Community Affairs · Primary
  • Erin Grall · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9101
Democrat 1200
Unaffiliated 1203
Total 11504
% of votes cast 55%25%0%20%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Perry — Yea
Book — Nay
Torres — Nay
Baxley — Not Voting
Broxson — Not Voting
Hutson — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Hooper, Ed Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 4000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 0200
Total 6200
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 742 do?
Public Works Projects; Revising the definition of the term “public works project”; revising applicability of a provision that prohibits the state or a political subdivision that contracts for a public works project from taking certain actions under specified circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 742?
SB 742 is sponsored by Community Affairs and Grall, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 742?
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 SB 742?
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