Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB513: PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides for public works project delivery methods. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 38:2211.3 and R.S. 48:255.9, relative to public works contracts; to provide for a pilot program to authorize local governmental subdivisions to use average bid method; to provide for DOTD to use average bid method; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 38:2211.3 and R.S. 48:255.9, relative to public works contracts; to provide for a pilot program to authorize local governmental subdivisions to use average bid method; to provide for DOTD to use average bid method; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 38:2211.3 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §2211.3. Average bid method; pilot program; public works contracts let by local governmental subdivision or political subdivision A.(1) A pilot program is hereby established to authorize local governmental subdivisions or political subdivisions to use the average bid method to determine the bidder to whom a contract for public works shall be awarded. The pilot program shall be limited to fifteen projects per year and subject to the approval of the Senate and House committees on transportation, highways and public works. (2) For purposes of this Section: (a) "Average bid method" means a method of award based on the Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1427 ORIGINAL SB NO. average price of all responsive bids received at bid opening. The contract shall be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder whose bid is closest to, but …
Sponsors
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 917.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 71, nays 22. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 513, CONCUR (#1591) (May 31, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 513, FINAL PASSAGE (#1644) (May 29, 2026): 71 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 513, FINAL PASSAGE (#697) (May 11, 2026): 25 yea, 10 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB513?
- SB513 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides for public works project delivery methods. (8/1/26).
- What does SB513 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 38:2211.3 and R.S. 48:255.9, relative to public works contracts; to provide for a pilot program to authorize local governmental subdivisions to use average bid method; to provide for DOTD to use average bid method; to provide for reporting; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB513?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB513?
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20).
- Where is the official record for SB513?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB513
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