2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB2300: Construction contracts; amend certain provisions.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public Agencies Or Governing Authorities To Solicit Proposals From Qualified Design-builders; To Require A Contract To Include Payment For Both The Design And Construction Phases Of The Project; To Eliminate The Requirement That At Least One Of The People On The Evaluation Committee Be An Architect Or Engineer Licensed And Registered In Mississippi; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-13.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To Construction Contracts, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Public Property
Senate
2/3/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate
2/11/2025
Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate
2/11/2025
Passed
Senate
2/11/2025
Motion to Reconsider Entered
Senate
2/13/2025
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
Senate
2/13/2025
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/17/2025
Referred To Workforce Development
House of Representatives
3/3/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Returned For Enrolling
House of Representatives
3/10/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
3/11/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Approved by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Passed
3/5/2025
113
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Passed
2/11/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/12/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/10/202529.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/13/202529.9 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/3/202529.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202528.7 KB