Unlawful Demolition of Historical Buildings and Structures
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HB 717 — Unlawful Demolition of Historical Buildings and Structures
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 582 (Ch. 2025-87)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Unlawful Demolition of Historical Buildings and Structures; Authorizes code enforcement board or special magistrate to impose fine that exceeds certain limits for unlawful demolition of certain historical buildings or structures; provides that such fine may not exceed certain percentage of just market valuation.
Bill Text
- Introduced H 717 Filed Current pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 582 (Ch. 2025-87)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Judson Sapp · Cosponsor
- Kim Kendall · Cosponsor
- Fabián Basabe · Primary
- Sam Greco · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Basabe, Fabián Republican
- Greco, Sam Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Sapp, Judson Republican
- Kendall, Kim Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Yea |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Tendrich, Debra | Democrat | Yea |
| Basabe, Fabián | Republican | Yea |
| Blanco, Omar | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Cobb, Nan | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gentry, Richard | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Gonzalez Pittman, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, John | Republican | Not Voting |
| Weinberger, Meg | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lopez, V. | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Hinson, Yvonne Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Spencer, Leonard | Democrat | Yea |
| Benarroch, Yvette | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gentry, Richard | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Not Voting |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Oliver, Vanessa | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Porras, Juan Carlos | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sapp, Judson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Caruso | — | Yea |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cobb, Nan | Republican | Yea |
| Gerwig, Anne | Republican | Yea |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Yea |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Not Voting |
| Johnson, Chad | Republican | Yea |
| Kendall, Kim | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Yea |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 717 do?
- Unlawful Demolition of Historical Buildings and Structures; Authorizes code enforcement board or special magistrate to impose fine that exceeds certain limits for unlawful demolition of certain historical buildings or structures; provides that such fine may not exceed certain percentage of just market valuation.
- Who sponsors HB 717?
- HB 717 is sponsored by Sapp, Judson (Republican), Kendall, Kim (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), and Greco, Sam (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 717?
- This bill died with 2025 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 717?
- Track HB 717 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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