Increasing small works roster contract limits.
HB 2420 increases the dollar limit for state and local government contracts using simplified "small works roster" procedures, which allow direct contracting without full competitive bidding for minor construction projects. It phases in higher limits starting at $350,000 (through 2026) and rising to $650,000 by 2030. The bill also requires state agencies and local governments to prioritize contracting with small, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses when the project cost is under $150,000, while documenting annual efforts to meet this goal. These changes apply to construction, renovation, or repair work on real property valued under the new thresholds.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Mar 18, 2026
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The document was updated from a draft 'Substitute Bill' to a final 'Certificate of Enrollment' confirming the bill has passed both the House and Senate. This change signifies that the legislation is now officially approved and ready for the Governor's signature, rather than being in a state of legislative review.
ENFORCEMENT
Added certification text confirming the bill passed the House on February 12, 2026, and the Senate on March 5, 2026, with zero opposition votes.
Included a formal certificate signed by the Chief Clerk of the House and the Secretary of State to validate the bill's final passage.
TECHNICAL
Removed the draft bill number 'H-3267.2' and replaced it with the final title page indicating the bill has passed the legislature.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic31
96% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-0-4)
house
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 4:00 PM.
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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