TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; AND TO REQUIRE PRICING INFORMATION FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

HB 1560 proposed changes to public works contracts in Arkansas, specifically regarding lighting components. The bill would have required the state, counties, municipalities, and school districts to obtain at least three bids from separate lighting agencies for lighting specified in public works projects designed by electrical engineering firms. This aimed to ensure competitive pricing for lighting components. However, it included exceptions for specialty fixtures needed for design aesthetics or historical purposes and did not apply to municipal electric utilities.