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HB137 • 2025

Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments

Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Anderson, Victor
Last action
2025-05-12
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact dollar amount increase is mentioned as a goal but not defined in the provided summary or title excerpts.

HB137: Raising the Dollar Limit for Public Works Contract Retention Exemptions

This law increases the dollar amount at which certain public works contracts are exempt from rules requiring a portion of payments to be held back.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the dollar value limit for public works contracts that do not require retention of contractual payments.
  • Amends laws regarding contracts and purchases by public schools.
  • Updates regulations concerning state, county, and municipal road systems.
  • Changes rules related to bidding on public works projects.
  • Modifies procedures for general authority, duties, and procedure in state purchasing.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Entities involved in public works contracts
  • Public schools entering into contracts or making purchases
  • State, county, and municipal agencies managing road systems
  • Agencies responsible for state purchasing

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify the exact new dollar amount limit.
  • The specific details of how school property, facilities, and other laws are changed are not listed in this summary.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments