S0026Introduced in the Senate
Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation
Introduced by Stan McClain, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Providing for the relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries and damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta as a result of the negligence of the Department of Transportation; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 6509
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Appropriations · March 2, 2026
17
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
18 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Stan McClain | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Ralph Massullo | 11 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Carlos Smith | 17 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
| Ed Hooper | 21 | Yes |
| Daniel Burgess | 23 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
Introduced
Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills
Now in Judiciary
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 13 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/CS/HB 6509
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 6509
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