Florida · House Bill 5203 · 2025 Regular Session

Capitol Center

HB 5203 Sponsored by Vicki L. Lopez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 27, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 5, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Capitol Center; Provides that Governor, Cabinet officers, & Legislature are permanent tenants of Capital Complex; prohibits certain space from being reduced or moved without express consent of tenants; provides Legislature with first right of refusal if additional vacant space becomes available; requires DMS to coordinate with & receive approval of certain tenants before planning or scheduling certain projects…

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Capitol Center; Provides that Governor, Cabinet officers, & Legislature are permanent tenants of Capital Complex; prohibits certain space from being reduced or moved without express consent of tenants; provides Legislature with first right of refusal if additional vacant space becomes available; requires DMS to coordinate with & receive approval of certain tenants before planning or scheduling certain projects; requires department to consider Legislature's schedule, time constraints, & needs for projects that impact certain space; authorizes President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives to take certain actions in relation to certain spaces without approval by department; provides that President of Senate & Speaker of House of Representatives have direct control over utilities for certain spaces; requires department to consult with & receive approval from President of Senate or Speaker of House of Representatives, as appropriate, before including certain projects in specified report; requires department to solicit feedback on development of certain state-owned property from all permanent tenants of Capitol Center; prohibits certain parking spaces from being reduced or reassigned without express consent of Legislature; provides Legislature with first right of refusal if additional parking spaces become available.

Every action

35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  3. CommitteeNow in Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  4. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  5. CommitteeAdded to Budget Committee agenda · House Budget Committee
  6. CommitteeFavorable by Budget Committee · House Budget Committee28–0 vote
  7. CommitteeReported out of Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  8. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  9. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  10. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
  11. HouseRead 2nd time
  12. HousePlaced on 3rd reading
  13. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  14. HouseRead 3rd time
  15. HousePassed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
  16. HouseRequests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
  17. SenateIn Messages
  18. CommitteeReferred to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  19. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building · Senate Appropriations
  20. SenateReceived
  21. CommitteeFavorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (671950); YEAS 17 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations17–0 vote
  22. SenatePending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  24. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 06/05/25
  25. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 1192
  26. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (671950) -SJ 1192
  27. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 1192
  1. SenatePassed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 1192
  2. SenateThe Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 1192
  3. HouseIn Messages
  4. SenateBill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
  5. SenateConference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Hooper (Chair), Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture and Natural Resources: Brodeur (Chair), Arrington, Berman, Burton, Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, McClain, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, Truenow, Boyd (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Brodeur (Chair), Arrington, Berman, Burton, Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, McClain, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Garcia (Chair), Ingoglia, Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Rouson, Simon, Wright, Yarborough, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Trumbull (Chair), Berman, Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Gruters, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, Boyd (At Large), Passidomo (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Harrell (Chair), Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, Leek, Smith, Trumbull, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education/PreK-12: Burgess (Chair), Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, Yarborough, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development: DiCeglie (Chair), Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Collins, Grall, Ingoglia, Leek, Martin, McClain, Polsky, Sharief, Smith, Truenow, Wright, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large);
  6. HouseBill placed in Conference (Conference Committee on Appropriations)
  7. HouseConference Committee appointed
  8. HouseDied in Conference Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2025-198 )

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Jun 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 House Budget Committee Favorable by Budget Committee
Members

Yes · 28

Not voting · 2

 Passed 28–0
Apr 17, 2025 Senate Appropriations Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (671950); YEAS 17 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Vicki L. LopezR Primary sponsor · District 113
  • SA State Administration Budget Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.