Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1560: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; AND TO REQUIRE PRICING INFORMATION FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning public works contracts; to require pricing information for lighting components for public works projects; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning public works contracts; and to require pricing information for lighting components for public works projects.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; TO REQUIRE PRICING INFORMATION FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; AND TO REQUIRE PRICING INFORMATION FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 22-9-203, concerning the award procedure for contracts for public improvements, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: (n)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the state, an agency of the state, a county, a municipality, a school district, or other local taxing unit shall not enter into a contract with a contractor that includes a project designed by an electrical engineering firm unless the design requires allowance for a three-bid specification by three (3) separate lighting agencies. (2) As used in this subsection, "lighting agency" means an entity that represents one (1) or more lighting manufacturers for sale through electrical distribution houses. (3) This subsection does not apply to a municipal electric utility. *JLL087* 02/21/2025 11:34:17 AM JLL087 HB1560 (4) An architect or an electrical engineer may make an allowance for a specialty fixture to be procured outside of the three-bid requirement under subdivision (n)(1) of this …
Sponsors
- Richard McGrew (R, 85) · primary sponsor
- Ronald Caldwell (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #983 (April 8, 2025): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #574 (March 13, 2025): 35 yea, 42 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1560?
- HB1560 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; AND TO REQUIRE PRICING INFORMATION FOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
- What does HB1560 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning public works contracts; to require pricing information for lighting components for public works projects; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning public works contracts; and to require pricing information for lighting components for public works projects.
- What is the status of HB1560?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1560?
- Richard McGrew (R, 85), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1560?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1560
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