HB 1207 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides relative to selection of contractors by public entities (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

This bill amends the state's public contract laws to clarify how public entities select contractors for transportation and development projects. The changes specifically update terminology to ensure that language regarding contractor qualification explicitly includes the phrase "for bidding." By making these text adjustments, the legislation aims to refine the procedural rules governing how public works contracts are awarded.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB1207 Reengrossed → HB1207 Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 27, 2026

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed' and underwent minor text cleanup, including removing a redundant reference to the Department of Development in the legislative purpose. The core legal requirements for competitive bidding and experience qualifications remain substantively unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The legislative purpose statement was edited to remove the phrase 'and Development' from the Department of Transportation and Development, likely to align with a recent state agency reorganization.

The bill title and header were updated from 'HB 1207 Reengrossed' to 'HB 1207 Engrossed' to reflect its final status in the legislative process.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to line breaks and spacing throughout the text to standardize the document layout.

Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

102–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 105

Apr 27, 2026

D Democratic33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican72

70 Yea 2

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors