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HB2725 • 2025
Limits the kind of port districts that are required to be involved in strategic investment program agreements with respect to eligible projects that are located in the port district's territory.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 489, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 7--Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Patterson, Robinson, Smith DB; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Thatcher.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Smith G.
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. Ayes, 53; Excused, 6--Boshart Davis, Evans, McIntire, Nguyen H, Owens, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 19, 2025 Calendar.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Revenue.
Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker.
Work Session held.
Referred to Transportation.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act would limit the kind of port district that must be a party to a contract in the strategic investment program. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Limits the kind of port districts that are required to be involved in strategic investment program agreements with respect to eligible projects that are located in the port district's territory. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Relating to: Relating to the inclusion of ports in strategic investment program agreements; and prescribing an effective date. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned