Allow electronic submission of bonds for state construction projects
SB 29 allows state and other governmental entities to accept electronic bid bonds for building or construction projects. This bill amends existing law to permit the electronic submission of these bonds, which are typically required as security when contractors submit bids. It directly affects contractors bidding on state projects and the governmental bodies that manage these bids, by providing an electronic alternative to physical bid security.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Dec 18, 2024
Signed Apr 17, 2025
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MINOR
This bill updates Montana's bid security laws to allow electronic bid bonds for state construction projects. The primary change adds electronic bid bonds as an acceptable form of security alongside traditional methods like cash, checks, and letters of credit. This modernization reduces administrative burden and streamlines the bidding process for state projects.
Scope change
The bill expands the types of bid security accepted by state and governmental entities to include electronically signed bid bonds, while maintaining all existing security requirements and thresholds.
REQUIREMENT
Added electronic bid bonds as an acceptable form of bid security, allowing them to be signed electronically or verified by the bidder and surety.
TECHNICAL
Reformatted the bill text from draft version to enrolled bill format with proper certification signatures and page numbering.
Adjusted bill title formatting and removed redundant text while preserving all substantive legal content.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2025 · House Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
48–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 6, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 26, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-1-1)
senate
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Esp
RRepublican
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