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LA HB839
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Coates
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AI Summary
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Hospital service districts may perform public work projects costing $1 million or less using their own employees without advertising for public bids, provided projects are not artificially divided to avoid bidding requirements.
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"Using its own employees" is defined as work performed by district employees and excludes work primarily performed by independent contractors.
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The minimum project threshold for hospital service districts to use Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) is reduced from $2 million to $1 million.
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The existing $250,000 contract limit for public works projects with annual Consumer Price Index adjustments is retained for general applicability.
Legislative Description
Provides with respect to a hospital service district use of"construction management at risk"
PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
3/9/2026