Public contracts payment transparency requirement provision

The prohibition on charging fees was clarified to explicitly cover the 'act of providing' information, ensuring contractors cannot be billed for the labor or process of submitting data.

Added a requirement that contractors or subcontractors must provide documentation proving their participation in a public improvement project before a public agency is required to provide payment information.

Deleted over 100 lines of text that established specific rules for retainage, including limits on withholding amounts, timelines for releasing funds, and procedures for handling disputes.

Removed the provision stating that delaying or prohibiting the submission of an invoice is void and unenforceable.

Updated the bill title and posting date to reflect the 2nd engrossment version.

Requires public agencies to provide specific payment details (like payment applications and dates) to contractors within seven days of a written request.

Updated the list of information agencies must provide when responding to payment requests to include copies of payment applications and estimated costs for highway projects.

Deems any contract clause that restricts, delays, or prohibits a party from submitting an invoice as contrary to public policy and void.

Added a new subdivision clarifying that delaying invoice submission is unenforceable, reinforcing the policy against withholding payments due to administrative hurdles.