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MT SB29

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Esp

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes state and local governmental entities to accept electronic bid bonds that are signed electronically or otherwise verified by the bidder and surety company for building or construction projects
  • Amends Section 18-2-302, MCA, which governs bid security requirements for state construction projects
  • Maintains existing requirement that bid security equal 10% of the bid amount
  • Preserves the $150,000 threshold below which governmental entities may waive bid security requirements
  • Introduced by Senator J. Esp at the request of the Department of Administration

Legislative Description

Allow electronic submission of bonds for state construction projects

Buildings and Building Regulations

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/17/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration2/7/2025
State Administration1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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