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Relating to public improvement contracts, including notice requirements
Topics:Cities & counties
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
- Done: House committeeJanuary 26, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2189
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2189 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2189 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When a public group finishes a construction project, they must send a written notice to the main contractor, the bond company, and anyone who filed a claim for work or materials. This notice must include the date the project was officially accepted. If the group forgets to send these notices, they cannot be held responsible for any resulting legal 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 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.
House subcommittee
Named January 20, 2026. On January 20, 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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