Relating to the authority of certain counties to consider a prospective contractor's principal place of business when awarding certain contracts.

HB 4105 allows counties with populations over 3.3 million to consider a contractor’s main business location (within the county or neighboring counties) when awarding certain contracts, provided the bid is within 3% of the lowest out-of-county bid. Counties must document that the chosen bid offers the best value, including local job creation and increased tax revenue. The bill prohibits contracts if officials approving bids are related to the contractor or have financial ties to them. It does not apply to professional services contracts or prevent counties from rejecting all bids. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.