Relating to public works contracts; to amend Sections 39-1-1, 39-2-1, 39-2-2, and 39-2-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the threshold dollar amount for which competitive bidding is generally required; to further provide for certain notice procedures; to authorize the publication of notice by electronic means; to authorize the use of electronic sealed bids; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Summary
Public contracts, competitive bidding requirements, threshold dollar amount increased for public works contracts and certain state and local contracts
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Signed Jun 14, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2023 · House May 23, 2023
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 34
Jun 1, 2023
D
Democratic8
75% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jun 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read a Third Time and Pass
upper
May 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in Second House
upper
May 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Favorably (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
May 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Favorably (State Government)
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (State Government)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bubba Underwood
RRepublican
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