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PA HB1194

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert James

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends The Second Class Township Code to expand acceptable forms of performance guarantees for township contracts beyond traditional bonds to include irrevocable letters of credit or other security with reasonable requirements acceptable to the board of supervisors

  • Performance guarantees must be between 10% and 100% of the contract amount, as determined by supervisors at the time of advertising for bids

  • Successful bidders must furnish the required bond, letter of credit, or other security within 20 days after contract award, or the contract becomes void (unless delivery is completed during that period)

  • Applies to contracts not already covered under the Public Works Contractors' Bond Law of 1967

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

Last Action

Laid on the table

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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