State government; prohibited terms in bid specifications for public improvement projects; effective date.
HB 2168 prohibits state agencies from including specific terms in construction bid specifications for public projects. It bans requirements that force contractors to join or avoid union agreements, or that discriminate based on a bidder's union status. This directly affects construction companies bidding on state-funded projects like roads or buildings, and the agencies issuing those contracts. The bill failed in committee on April 8, 2025, so it did not become law.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2025
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House Committee Substitute
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Floor (House)
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MINOR
The bill was converted from a House Committee Substitute version to the House Floor version, with minor formatting adjustments and page number updates. The substantive policy content regarding prohibited terms in bid specifications for public improvement projects remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to indicate this is the floor version of the bill, with updated page numbering and formatting.
Committee report date and signature block updated to reflect floor version with 'DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored' designation.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Failed in Committee - Retirement and Government Resources
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute General Government
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to General Government
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Oversight
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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