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HB3672 • 2025

Permits contracting agencies to grant a preference in awarding a public improvement contract to a benefit company organized in this state and with a majority of the benefit company's employees located in this state, or to prospective contractors that fabricate or process construction materials in this state, if the increase in the cost of the construction materials does not exceed a specified percentage.

Permits contracting agencies to grant a preference in awarding a public improvement contract to a benefit company organized in this state and with a majority of the benefit company's employees located in this state, or to prospective contractors that fabricate or process construction materials in this state, if the increase in the cost of the construction materials does not exceed a specified percentage.

Labor
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Edwards
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  3. 2025-02-25 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Lets a state agency prefer a bid for a contract to build a public building from a person that makes the material for the building in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5).
Permits contracting agencies to grant a preference in awarding a public improvement contract to a benefit company organized in this state and with a majority of the benefit company's employees located in this state, or to prospective contractors that fabricate or process construction materials in this state, if the increase in the cost of the construction materials does not exceed a specified percentage.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to public improvement contract preferences for construction materials sourced in this state; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee