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TX HB4069

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terri Leo-Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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