Pending Legislation
Senate Bill 1483: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Introduced: Senator Mike Henderson (R-03)
Summary: The bill’s main function is to charter school eligibility for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade.
Design-Build Impact: Advertisements for bids on the construction of school facilities exceeding an expenditure of $50,000 shall include, or direct potential bidders to, the complete invitation for bids including the project specifications and terms and conditions established for the project. Current law requirements for the advertisements of such bids shall not apply if the district utilizes a cooperative procurement service, state procurement service, or design-build service.
Last Action: February 5, 2026: The bill is within the SENATE Committee on EDUCATION.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Senate Bill 1484: Progressive Design-Build Contracts
Introduced: Senator Mike Henderson (R-03)
Summary: Creates new provisions relating to progressive design-build contracts.
Design-Build Impact: Political subdivisions in the state will now be allowed to engage in progressive design-build projects instead of being limited to design-build. This would further reduce the current limits on progressive design-build that are currently in place within the state. The current seven-million-dollar threshold for design-build to be used will also be removed, allowing for more small-scale projects and wider use in general of design-build and progressive design-build within the state.
Last Action: March 23, 2026: The bill is within the SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY. The bill had a public hearing on March 2. The committee has voted do pass as submitted.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
House Bill 2474: Progressive Design-Build Contracts
Introduced: Representative John Voss (R-147)
Summary: Creates new provisions relating to progressive design-build contracts.
Design-Build Impact: Political subdivisions in the state will now be allowed to engage in progressive design-build projects instead of being limited to design-build. This would further reduce the current limits on progressive design-build that are currently in place within the state. The current seven-million-dollar threshold for design-build to be used will also be removed, allowing for more small-scale projects and wider use in general of design-build and progressive design-build within the state.
Last Action: May 28, 2026: The bill is within the HOUSE Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. The bill had a public hearing completed on February 24. The bill has been sent to the HOUSE Committee on RULES – ADMINISTRATIVE. A committee substitute was adopted on the HOUSE floor. The bill was assigned to the HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW who voted do pass on the bill before the bill passed from the HOUSE into the SENATE on April 16. The bill was then assigned to the SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS and PENSIONS where a hearing was held on May 4. The SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS and PENSIONS has voted do pass as submitted on the bill. The SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT has voted Do pass on the bill, which has now been placed on the informal calendar. The committee substitute was adopted on the SENATE floor, and the bill was placed on the Informal calendar. The bill has passed from the SENATE and back into the HOUSE for concurrence where the HOUSE has concurred with the SENATE amendments, completing an executive session. The HOUSE Committee on FISCAL REVIEW has voted do pass on the current iteration of the bill. The bill has been sent to the Governor.
Status: Sent to the Governor
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: High
House Bill 2854: Energy Cost Savings Contracts
Introduced: Representative Jamie Gragg (R-140)
Summary: Modifies provisions for energy costs savings contracts.
Design-Build Impact: The bill states that it will not replace or supersede statutory, constitutional, or regulatory bidding requirements for design-build contracts.
Last Action: May 15, 2026: The bill has been INTRODUCED and assigned to the HOUSE Committee on EMERGING ISSUES.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low
House Bill 2899: Progressive Design-Build Contracts
Introduced: Representative Anthony Ealy (D-036)
Summary: Creates new provisions relating to progressive design-build contracts.
Design-Build Impact: Political subdivisions in the state will now be allowed to engage in progressive design-build projects instead of being limited to design-build. This would further reduce the current limits on pdb that are currently in place within the state. The current seven-million-dollar threshold for design-build to be used will also be removed, allowing for more small-scale projects and wider use in general of design-build and progressive design-build within the state.
Last Action: May 15, 2026: The bill has been introduced and assigned to the HOUSE Committee on EMERGING ISSUES.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: High
House Bill 3000: Political Subdivisions Audits
Introduced: Representative Chad Perkins (R-040)
Summary: Creates new provisions relating to progressive design-build contracts.
Design-Build Impact: Political subdivisions in the state will now be allowed to engage in progressive design-build projects instead of being limited to design-build. This would further reduce the current limits on progressive design-build that are currently in place within the state. The current seven-million-dollar threshold for design-build to be used will also go down to a five-million-dollar threshold instead, allowing for more small-scale projects and wider use in general of design-build and progressive design-build within the state.
Last Action: May 7, 2026: The bill passed into the SENATE from the HOUSE on April 2 after the HOUSE Committee on RULES voted do pass on the bill and the bill was amended on the HOUSE floor. The bill was then assigned to the SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS and PENSIONS who voted do pass as submitted on the bill and sent it to the SENATE Committee on FISCAL OVERSIGHT who has voted do pass on the bill. The bill has been placed on the informal calendar.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: High