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HB1206 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Julie Olthoff
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what new considerations are allowed or how they will be used by local public works boards.

Indiana Local Public Work Project Bidding Act

This bill allows Indiana local public works boards to consider additional factors when selecting contractors for projects costing $300,000 or more.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides additional considerations that a local public works board may use in determining the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for a public work project costing at least $300,000.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local public works boards in Indiana
  • Contractors bidding on large local projects

Terms To Know

Public work project
A construction or repair job that a city, town, or county needs to do.
Responsible and responsive bidder
The company that can finish the job well and follow all rules.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify exactly what new considerations boards must use.
  • Does not change how projects under $300,000 are handled.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 House

    Representatives Burton, Cash added as coauthors

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Olthoff

  3. 2026-01-05 House

    Coauthored by Representative Karickhoff

  4. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
Local public work project bidding.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.

Local public work project bidding.

Provides additional considerations that a local public works board may consider in determining the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for a public work project costing at least $300,000.