Relating to submitting bonds in lieu of retainage; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires contracting agency to accept from contractors bonds in lieu of retainage for construction projects and public improvement contracts. Specifies requirements for submitting bonds. Specifies relations between contractor and subcontractor when contractor submits bond on behalf of subcontractor. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Apr 14, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
May 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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