HB3137Introduced in the House
FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES
Introduced by Suzanne Ness, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, for construction contracts procured by the Department of Transportation, a requirement that a contract, a contract renewal, an order against a master contract, or an amendment to an existing contract requires the signature of the chief executive officer of the agency, the chief legal counsel of the agency, and the chief fiscal officer of the agency applies only if the contract is in the amount of $750,000 or more or is increased to or by $750,000 or more in a fiscal year. Provides that the Department of Transportation may, by rule, adjust that applicable monetary threshold on a yearly basis to reflect inflationary costs in highway construction. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House State Government Administration Committee · March 12, 2025
8
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Crawford | 31 | Yes |
| Lisa Davis | 32 | Yes |
| Rick Ryan | 36 | Yes |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | 46 | Yes |
| Nicolle Grasse | 53 | Yes |
| Laura Faver Dias | 62 | Not Voting |
| Daniel Swanson | 71 | Yes |
| Mike Coffey | 95 | Yes |
| Wayne Rosenthal | 108 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
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