CS/CS/HB 6509: Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation
CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL by Budget Committee ; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Grow
Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation; Provides appropriation to compensate estate for injuries & damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta as result of negligence of DOT; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,200,000
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/21/2025 House • Filed
10/28/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/9/2026 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/12/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
• Added to Budget Committee agenda
2/16/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
2/17/2026 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/18/2026 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/20/2026 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/24/2026 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/5/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 583
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for SB 26 -SJ 583
• Read 2nd time -SJ 582
• Read 3rd time -SJ 583
• CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 583
3/5/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/CS/HB 6509, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2026 at 11:58 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 26 Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation McClain Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 6509 -SJ 583 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. -
CS/CS/HB 6509, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/17/2026 at 3:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 26 Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation McClain Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 6509 -SJ 583
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2026 12:56 PM House 108 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/5/2026 10:12 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays -
CS/HB 6509, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/11/2026 at 5:02 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 26 Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation McClain Similar Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 6509 -SJ 583
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 658629 - Amendment
Remove line 66 and insert:Grow 2/13/2026
7:06 PMPDF -
HB 6509, Original Filed Version Posted 10/21/2025 at 2:00 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 26 Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation McClain Identical Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 6509 -SJ 583
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 124259 - Amendment
Remove lines 65-71 and insert:Grow 2/10/2026
4:55 PMAdopted
2/11/2026PDF