IndianaLocal public work projects.
What it does
Changes the amount of a public work project that a board may perform using its own workforce, without awarding a contract, from an estimated cost of less than $250,000 to an estimated cost of less than $375,000, adjusted annually to account for inflation. Provides that the department of local government finance shall annually publish the adjusted cost estimate threshold on the department's website. Removes the distinction between a political subdivision that is a school corporation and a political subdivision that is not a school corporation for the cost of a public work project that is not subject to certain procedures.
More detail
Provides that if a federal grant is to be issued to fund a portion of the construction on a public work project, the successful bidder has 90 days to proceed with the contract. Provides that plans and specifications approved by an architect or engineer are not required for certain public work on a public building.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 16Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Apr 16Public Law 86Major
- Apr 9Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 3Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Apr 3Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 1House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 351: yeas 92, nays 0
- Vote recorded HB 1198 - Lawson. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27Motion to concur filedMinor
- Mar 12Returned to the House with amendmentsMinor
- Mar 11Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 46, nays 3Passed Senate
- Vote recorded HB 1198 - Crider - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 6Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 18First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and LaborMinor
- Feb 5Referred to the SenateMinor
- Feb 4Cosponsor: Senator Rogers
- Vote recorded HB 1198 - Lawson - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 88, nays 2Passed House
- Feb 4Senate sponsor: Senator Crider
- Feb 3Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 3Amendment #1 (Teshka) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Jan 30Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 30Representative Miller K added as coauthor
- Jan 27Representative Mayfield added as coauthor
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and PensionsMinor
- Jan 8Coauthored by Representative Pressel
- Jan 8Authored by Representative LawsonIntroduced