Arkansas HB1524: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and facilities; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and facilities.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 19-4-1405(a)(1)(A), concerning the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and facilities, is amended to read as follows: (a)(1)(A) After Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, after a state agency has caused the preparation and has approved plans and specifications, it shall then proceed to advertise for bids for the contemplated work by the publication of notice one (1) time each week for not less than two (2) consecutive weeks for projects over the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), and shall proceed to advertise for bids one (1) time each week for not less than one (1) week for projects more than the quote bid and less than or equal to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 19-4-1405, concerning the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and facilities, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: (g) The provisions of this section concerning the preparation and *LGL074* 04-10-2025 15:35:51 LGL074 …

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Sponsors

• Jeremy Wooldridge (R, 1) · primary sponsor
• Ben Gilmore (R, 1)

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2025: Notification that HB1524 is now Act 939
2. April 16, 2025: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 15, 2025: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 15, 2025: Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
5. April 14, 2025: Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
6. April 10, 2025: Re-referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
7. April 10, 2025: Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
8. April 10, 2025: Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
9. April 10, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
10. April 10, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1346 (April 16, 2025): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1330 (April 15, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1172 (April 10, 2025): 31 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #714 (March 31, 2025): 15 yea, 10 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #565 (March 13, 2025): 78 yea, 17 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #459 (March 6, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1524?

HB1524 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.

What does HB1524 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and facilities; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the bidding procedure for the construction of buildings and facilities.

What is the status of HB1524?

Chaptered as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1524 is now Act 939 (April 21, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1524?

Jeremy Wooldridge (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1524?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1524