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TX HB4069
Bill
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Terri Leo-Wilson
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AI Summary
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Raises the competitive procurement threshold for Texas counties from $50,000 to $67,715, meaning counties can make purchases at or below this amount without following competitive bidding procedures for sole-source items
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Requires the Texas Comptroller to compute and publish inflation-adjusted dollar amounts for competitive procurement thresholds, change order approval limits, performance bond requirements, and contract payment timing
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Mandates inflation adjustments every 10 years, effective February 1 of each year ending in 5 (starting from a 2025 base year), using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Applies the new $67,715 threshold to multiple county procurement provisions, including contract expenditure limits, employee-approved change orders, performance bond requirements, and payment-upon-completion contracts
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the threshold for competitive procurement requirements for counties.
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Last Action
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
3/27/2025