HB 137 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts for public works, so as to increase the dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts and purchases by public schools; to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public school property and facilities; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state, county, and municipal road systems; to amend Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public works bidding; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general authority, duties, and procedure for state purchasing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC 47 3227/a HB 137/AP* · 1 edit
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The bill has been formally updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, indicating it is now ready for the Governor's signature. The changes are primarily technical updates to the bill's title and versioning numbers rather than substantive policy shifts.
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The bill title was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)', and the version identifier was changed from 'LC 47 3227' to 'LC 47 3227/AP' to track its legislative progress.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Feb 12, 2025

How they voted

436
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 55
Mar 31, 2025
D Democratic22
17 Yea 2 Nay 3
77% Yea
R Republican33
26 Yea 4 Nay 3
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Act 129
upper
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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