CS/HB 829 (Sabatini) would impose mandatory attorney fees and costs against a local government if the local government has adopted or enforced an ordinance that is determined by a court to have been preempted by state law. The bill would allow the local government to avoid payment of attorney fees and costs by withdrawing or amending the ordinance.
Please thank Representatives who voted No on CS/HB 829, particularly Rep. Ben Diamond for asking questions on the bill. Please also thank Reps. Melony Bell and Charlie Stone for urging the bill sponsor to narrow the scope of CS/HB 829 as it moves forward.
