PUBLIC WORKS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the construction, alteration, equipping, furnishing, and repair of public buildings and works.

H 52 amends Idaho Code §67-5711 to raise the spending threshold requiring state oversight for public building projects from $100,000 to $200,000. It authorizes the Director of Administration (or designee) to manage projects over this amount, subject to approval by the Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council, while requiring compliance with standard bidding procedures. The bill exempts the University of Idaho's buildings and specific state agencies (like Transportation, Fish & Game, and Parks) from council oversight - though they must still follow bidding rules - and allows the council to create maintenance inspection rules. This change takes effect July 1, 2025, streamlining project management for larger public works.