Contracts; retainage bonds permitted in construction contracts, effective clause.

Passed on 4/8/26

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From the Legislature

Contracts; retainage bonds permitted in construction contracts. Allows, in any construction contract between an owner and a general contractor or between a general contractor and a subcontractor, such contractor or subcontractor to tender a retainage bond, defined in the bill, as a substitute for retainage withheld as security in such contracts. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

DD

Calendar

Jan 28

7:00 PM

Senate General Laws and Technology Hearing

Feb 24

12:00 AM

House General Laws: Procurement/Open Government Hearing

Feb 26

12:00 AM

House General Laws Hearing