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CS/CS/HB 949: Operation of a Golf Cart

GENERAL BILL by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Transportation & Modals Subcommittee ; Stevenson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe

Operation of a Golf Cart; Authorizing a water control district to designate certain roads for use by golf carts; requiring county approval before making such a designation; prohibiting a person under 18 years of age from operating a golf cart on certain roadways unless he or she possesses a valid learner's driver license or valid driver license; prohibiting a person 18 years of age or older from operating a golf cart on certain roadways unless he or she possesses a valid form of government-issued photographic identification; providing a penalty, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2023
Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-67
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/20/2023 House • Filed
2/28/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
• Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/13/2023 House • PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
3/15/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
3/16/2023 House • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/17/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
3/27/2023 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
3/29/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
3/30/2023 House • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/31/2023 House • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
4/13/2023 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
4/17/2023 House • Favorable by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/25/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
4/28/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 887975 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 0
4/28/2023 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
5/1/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 646
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 1290 -SJ 646
• Read 2nd time -SJ 646
• Read 3rd time -SJ 646
• CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 646
5/1/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
5/9/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/11/2023 • Approved by Governor
5/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-67