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Relating to the definition of public improvement for purposes of public construction bidding
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2558
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary This law changes how cities define "public improvements" when they buy equipment or do work for electric utilities. It means certain projects involving electric power generation, transmission, or connecting to existing power lines will no longer be counted as public improvements. This change affects how cities, counties, and school districts handle specific types of construction and equipment contracts.1
Read the official explanation
This bill revises the definition of “public improvement” for purposes of Code chapter 26 (public construction bidding) to exclude equipment acquired by a city utility when the equipment relates to an electric generation or transmission project, existing utility infrastructure, or establishing connections to existing utility infrastructure. The bill also excludes from the definition construction or repair or maintenance work performed for a city utility when the construction or work is related to an electric generation or transmission project. 20 (city finance accounts).
House subcommittee
Named January 21, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HSB 593 HSB 59390th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
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