S0888Introduced in the Senate
Professional Services Contracts
Introduced by Jonathan Martin, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing that a professional services contract between a design professional and a contracting party, rather than between a design professional and a public agency, may require the design professional to indemnify and hold harmless the contracting party, and its officers and employees, only against certain liability and damages; specifying that a professional services contract must require a design professional to perform to a certain level of professional skill and care; prohibiting a professional services contract from subjecting a design professional to a different standard of care, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Tourism · February 11, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Stan McClain | 9 | Yes |
| Carlos Smith | 17 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Absent |
| Kristen Arrington | 25 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
Now in Commerce and Tourism
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Now in Rules
Died in Rules
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