Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to joint bidding on contracts for public work projects
This bill extends the deadline for a rule allowing multiple contractors to bid jointly on public construction projects. It updates the expiration date of a 2014 law (amended in 2024) from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. The change directly affects construction contractors and firms seeking public work contracts, as it maintains current joint bidding rules without requiring new legislative action. The bill does not alter the bidding process itself, only delays the automatic expiration of the existing provision.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced May 28, 2025
Signed Dec 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
42–17
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 12, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.627
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Burke
DDemocratic
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