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Relating to public improvement contracts, including notice requirements
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary (companion To Hf 2189 By Committee on Judiciary) Committee
Topics:Cities & counties
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202645–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 21, 202693–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When a local government finishes a public construction project, they must send a written notice to the main contractor, the bond company, and anyone who filed a claim for unpaid work or materials. This notice must be sent within 14 days of the project being officially accepted. If the government fails to send these notices, they cannot be held responsible for any resulting claims or damages.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to public improvement contracts. Under Code chapter 573, a public corporation may enter into a contract for the construction of a public improvement. The bill requires that no later than 14 calendar days after the public corporation’s final acceptance of the public improvement, the public corporation shall send a written notification of the date of the public corporation’s final acceptance of the public improvement to the principal contractor, the surety on any bond given for the performance of the contract, and any claimant for labor or material who has filed a claim. The public corporation will not be liable for any claims or damages based on or arising out of the public corporation’s failure to comply with the bill.
Why it matters. Public corporations, principal contractors, bond sureties, and labor or material claimants would be affected by new notification requirements following the final acceptance of a public improvement. Public corporations must send written notice of the final acceptance date to these parties within a specific timeframe or they will not be held liable for claims or damages resulting from the failure to provide that notice.2
Senate subcommittee
Named February 11, 2026 (as SSB 3159). On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 20, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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