Pending Legislation
House Bill 21: Public Purchasing Laws Revision
Introduced: 1/10/2025 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Revises the public purchasing law to define lowest and best; provides that life cycle costing, total cost bids, warranties, guaranteed buy back provisions and other relevant provisions shall be included in the best bid calculation; provides for the purpose of possible amendment.
Last Action: Feb 4, 2025: Died in Committee
Status: Failed
DBIA Position: Support
House Bill 184: Public Purchasing Law Revision
Introduced: Kevin Ford (R-054)
Summary:
Revises the public purchasing law to provide that purchases which do not involve an expenditure of more than a specified amount may be made without advertising or otherwise requesting competitive bids; revises the reverse auction method for receiving bids to differentiate between agencies and governing authorities; provides that if an agency determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the agency, then that determination must be approved by the Public Procurement Review Board. Does not change the design-build law.
Last Action: Feb 15, 2025: Passed HOUSE to Senate Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY: Do pass.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 555: Public Purchasing Law Revision
Introduced: Richard Bennett (R-120)
Summary:
Revises the Public Purchasing Law to exempt purchases made by the Department of Finance and Administration for the renovation, repair, restoration or improvements to the state capitol building and grounds or any other historical buildings or sites under the general supervision and care of the Department that are dually designated as both a national historic landmark and a State landmark; provides that this exemption shall repeal on June 30, 2028. Does not change the design-build law.
Last Action:
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 1505: Construction Manager At Risk Law
Introduced: Christopher M. Bell (D-065)
Summary:
Revises the construction manager at risk method of project delivery to provide that the construction manager for projects for institutions of higher learning and individual community and junior colleges shall not be required to solicit bids for construction on the project using the public purchasing law; provides how such construction manager shall obtain proposals from contractors and vendors and enter into contracts; provides for the purpose of possible amendment. Does not change the design-build law.
Last Action: Feb 15, 2025: Passed HOUSE to Senate Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY: Do pass.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 19: Reverse Auction Method of Receiving Bids
Introduced: 1/10/2025 by Christopher M. Bell (D-065)
Summary:
Revises the reverse auction method for receiving bids to differentiate between agencies and governing authorities; provides that if an agency determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the agency, then that determination must be approved by the public procurement review board; provides that if a governing authority determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the governing authority, then that determination must be approved by the governing board. Does not change the design-build law.
Last Action: Jan 30, 2025: From HOUSE Committee on WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Do pass.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 853
Introduced: Richard Bennett (R-120)
Summary:
Last Action: Jan 17, 2025: To HOUSE Committee on STATE AFFAIRS.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 958: Prequalification of Bidders for Construction
Introduced: 1/16/2025 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Requires the prequalification of bidders for construction, maintenance or repair and renovation of historical buildings and State landmarks for a specified amount or more. Does not change the design-build law.
Last Action: Jan 17, 2025: To HOUSE Committee on STATE AFFAIRS.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 256: Public Purchasing Increase Threshold for Bidding
Introduced: Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Provides that purchases which do not involve an expenditure of more than a specified amount, exclusive of freight or shipping charges, may be made without advertising or otherwise requesting competitive bids; conforms to the preceding section.
Last Action: Feb 4, 2025: Died in committee
Status: Failed
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 258: Public Purchasing Increase Threshold for Bidding
Introduced: C. Scott Bounds (R-044)
Summary:
Provides that purchases which do not involve an expenditure of more than a specified amount, exclusive of freight or shipping charges, may be made without advertising or otherwise requesting competitive bids; conforms to the preceding section.
Last Action: Feb 4, 2025: Died in committee
Status: Failed
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 271: State Agencies Procurement
Introduced: 1/10/2025 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
For the purpose of possible amendment.
Last Action: Feb 15, 2025: Passed House to Senate
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor