SB 598 (2016) -  Public Works Projects

General Bill by Brandes
Public Works Projects: Prohibiting the state and political subdivisions that contract for the construction, maintenance, repair, or improvement of public works from imposing restrictive conditions on contractors, subcontractors, or material suppliers or carriers; prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from restricting qualified bidders from submitting bids, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2016
Last Event: 01/26/16 S Unfavorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability, laid on Table; YEAS 2 NAYS 3 -SJ 247 on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 1:32 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    • On agenda for: 01/26/16 9:00 AM
    • Unfavorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 2   Nays 3
  • Community Affairs
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 181 Subject: Public Works Projects Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • D 846642 , Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Hays Date Filed: 01/15/16, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Favorable 01/26/2016 11:49 AM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability 1/26/2016 1:16:44 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability 1/25/2016 8:09:36 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Unfavorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability, laid on Table; YEAS 2 NAYS 3 -SJ 247 Time: 01/26/2016 - 1:32 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/16, 9:00 am, 401 Senate Office Building Time: 01/21/2016 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/19/16, 4:00 pm, 401 Senate Office Building --Not Considered Time: 01/14/2016 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 44 Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 44 Time: 11/04/2015 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 10/21/2015 - 8:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
255.0992 CS/CS/HB 181