HB 1559 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Construction manager as constructor.

Summary

Provides that when a public agency chooses to employ a construction manager as constructor (CMc) on a public works project, the applicable contract award standard for the project is "lowest and best". Increases the maximum amount of work a CMc may perform on a project from 20% of the total value of a project to 30% of the total value of a project.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Bill (S) → House Bill (H) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to increase the maximum amount of work a Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) can perform on a public works project from 20% to 30% of the total project value. The bill also clarifies that the contract award standard for such projects is 'lowest and best' and adds a Senate sponsor. The bill was also amended to include a new section that specifies conditions under which a CMc can perform work on a project.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to allow CMcs to perform up to 30% of a project's total value, up from the previous 20% limit.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the maximum percentage of work a CMc can perform on a public works project from 20% to 30% of the total project value.

DEFINITION

Added a new section specifying conditions under which a CMc can perform work on a project, including public agency approval and contract award standard compliance.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate sponsor information and updated bill tracking numbers and dates.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 50

Mar 25, 2025

D Democratic10

8 Yea 2

80% Yea

R Republican40

39 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 368: yeas 90, nays 0

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 292: yeas 47, nays 0

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Pensions and Labor

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 160: yeas 91, nays 0

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

lower

3 primary · 3 co-sponsors