SB436

Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.

Introduced·2/2/26

Kansas SB436 raises the cost threshold for public bidding in county construction contracts from $25,000 to $100,000.

Kansas SB436 amends the state's law concerning counties, specifically the public bidding process for construction contracts. The bill increases the cost threshold for when the public bidding process must be used to award such contracts from $25,000 to $100,000. This change affects county construction contracts for courthouses, jails, buildings, bridges, highways, roads, dams, turnpikes, related structures, and stand-alone parking lots. The bill also excludes certain expenditures, such as professional services, insurance contracts, and emergency repairs, from the public bidding requirement.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Senate Emergency Final Action - Not passed - Yea: 12 Nay: 26

12 Yea

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26 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 10

9:30 AM

Senate Local Government, Transparency and Ethics Hearing

History

Feb 18

Senate

Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Feb 18

Senate

Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Thomas

Feb 18

Senate

Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Thomas was adopted