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HB2786Introduced in the House

SURVEYING-SMALL CONTRACTS

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Introduced by Jay Hoffman, District 113

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Provides that certain provisions concerning public notice, evaluations, and selection procedures do not apply to architectural, engineering, and land surveying contracts with an estimated basic professional services fee of less than the maximum estimated basic professional services fee. Provides that, for contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and before January 1, 2027, the maximum estimated basic professional services fee is $40,000. Provides that, for calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, the maximum estimated basic professional services fee shall be increased each year by a percentage equal to the annual unadjusted percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index-u during the 12-month period ending in September of the immediately preceding calendar year and rounded to the nearest $10.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House State Government Administration Committee · March 20, 2025

9

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0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  16. Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  19. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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