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HB1549Introduced in the House

Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects.

Passed

Introduced by Mary Fosse, District 038B

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Official description

Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects.

Where it stands

Effective date 7/1/2026.

April 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 7, 2025

48

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  4. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Referred to Capital Budget.

  6. Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

  7. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

  8. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  9. Referred to Appropriations.

  10. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  11. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  12. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Capital Budget.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted

  16. Floor amendment

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  19. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  20. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  21. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  22. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. And refer to Ways & Means.

  25. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  29. Speaker signed.

  30. President signed.

  31. Delivered to Governor.

  32. Governor signed.

  33. Chapter 63, 2025 Laws.

  34. Effective date 7/1/2026.

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