HB 2759 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Requires publication of a cost estimate and project completion date for any work on the state highway system at the time bidding for a contract on the work first closes

HB 2759 requires state agencies to publish a cost estimate and project completion date for any highway construction, maintenance, or repair work on the official public website when bidding for that work first closes. This applies directly to all state highway projects funded through public contracts. The key provision mandates this information be made publicly available at the specific moment bidding closes, improving transparency for contractors and the public. The bill does not change project standards or funding but adds a disclosure requirement during the contracting process.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced House Committee Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from an Introduced version to a House Committee Substitute, indicating it has been amended by the House Committee. The substantive change involves modifying the publication requirements for project cost estimates and completion dates, shifting the trigger from when bidding closes to when a contract is awarded, and adding a new requirement for the Department of Transportation to publish engineer's cost estimates and projected completion dates within one business day after bid action.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional publication requirements for rejected bids and established a stricter timeline for publishing cost estimates and completion dates.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the timing for publishing cost estimates and project completion dates from when bidding closes to when a contract is awarded.

Added a new requirement for the Department of Transportation to publish engineer's cost estimates and projected completion dates within one business day after bid action for every project in a letting, whether awarded or rejected.

TECHNICAL

Bill classification changed from Introduced to House Committee Substitute, indicating committee amendments were made.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred: Transportation(H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Sean Pouche
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MO
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