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HB 6505

Relief/Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by J.J. Grow and 1 co-sponsor

HB 6505 sought relief for Mark LaGatta against the DOT via a claims bill, but it died in the Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; no amount or terms disclosed.

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Bill Summary · HB 6505

Bill Summary — HB 6505

Title: Relief/Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation
Bill Number: HB 6505
Sponsor: Rep. Brackett (primary)
Subject: Claims bill (relief from the Department of Transportation)
Introduced: January 24, 2025
Final status: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

Purpose / Intent

HB 6505 is a claims bill filed to provide relief to an individual, Mark LaGatta, against the Department of Transportation (DOT). Claims bills typically request that the Legislature authorize payment, settlement, or other relief for claims asserted against the state or a state agency. The bill’s title indicates the relief sought would involve the DOT, but the publicly available summary and legislative actions do not include the bill text or specific factual grounds, amount requested, or form of relief.

Key Provisions (available information)

  • The bill is classified as a claims bill seeking relief for Mark LaGatta in relation to the Department of Transportation.
  • No specific statutory changes, dollar amounts, settlements, or legal findings are provided in the available bill metadata.

Because the legislative record provided here does not include the bill text, specifics about the legal basis for the claim (negligence, property damage, contractual dispute, etc.), the requested compensation, or any conditions attached to relief are not known.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary: Mark LaGatta (the claimant named in the bill title).
  • Secondary: The Department of Transportation and the State — if approved, relief could result in a payment or other action that affects the state’s finances or administrative obligations.
  • Taxpayers: Any authorized payment from state funds would be paid from appropriations, potentially affecting the state budget.

Procedural History & Timeline

  • 2025-01-10: Filed (initial filing noted).
  • 2025-01-22 to 2025-01-24: Referred to Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee, and the Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (joint committee references also appear).
  • 2025-03-04: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version).
  • 2025-05-03: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (listed).
  • 2025-06-16: Officially recorded as “Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee.”
  • Additional filings and referrals with October 2025 dates appear in the record, suggesting one or more subsequent filings or duplicate entries; however, the bill did not advance.

Fiscal and Policy Implications

  • No dollar amount or appropriation language is provided in the available summary. If enacted, a claims bill typically requires a specific appropriation or authorizes payment from a designated fund; such a payment would have a direct fiscal impact on the state budget.
  • Beyond budgetary effects, claims bills can establish precedent for similar claims or influence agency practices, but specifics cannot be assessed without the bill text.

Current Status and Next Steps

HB 6505 is not active; it died in the Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee after being indefinitely postponed. To obtain the full text, supporting documentation, or details on the nature and amount of the claimed relief, consult the state legislative website, contact Rep. Brackett’s office, or review committee records for the Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee and the Budget Committee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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