HB1207

Provides relative to selection of contractors by public entities (RE NO IMPACT See Note)

Chamber Passed·4/28/26

Louisiana HB1207 modifies bidding requirements for public works contracts to prevent undue restrictions on competition.

Louisiana HB1207 amends bidding requirements for public works contracts to ensure they do not unduly restrict competition. The bill prohibits public entities from requiring contractors or subcontractors to demonstrate prior experience with specific proprietary materials, products, or systems. Instead, any experience or qualification requirement must be reasonably related to the project's scope and complexity, not used to limit the pool of qualified bidders, and documented in writing.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 101–0 · Apr 28
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 1207 FINAL PASSAGE (#752)

101 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

May 11

10:30 AM

Senate Committee on Finance

History

Apr 29

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Apr 28

Senate

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Apr 27

House

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.