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Summary of the bill as introduced: Withholds disbursements from the Local Government Fund for any county or municipality that removes or relocates monuments or memorials.
04.28.2026 The House Judiciary AI, Cybersecurity and Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment clarifies that any damages awarded are limited to reasonable costs to repairing and restoring memorials; allows QR codes to be updated for living memorials to add certain information; and makes clear that this bill must be consistent with constitutional rights.
03.05.2026 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the Local Government Fund withholding penalty; requires a monument to be moved to another prominent location before property is sold; and contemplates how to handle monuments and memorials during construction or road work.
01.13.2026 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
04.28.2026 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.
03.17.2026 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
01.20.2026 The Senate Finance Committee carried this bill over.