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TX HB4084

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mitch Little

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the threshold for municipal contracts requiring competitive bidding from $50,000 to $100,000

  • Municipalities must use competitive sealed bidding, competitive sealed proposals, reverse auction procedures, or other approved procurement methods for contracts exceeding the new $100,000 threshold

  • Updates the historically underutilized business (HUB) outreach requirement to apply to expenditures between $3,000 and $100,000 (previously $3,000 to $50,000), requiring municipalities to contact at least two HUB vendors on a rotating basis

  • Changes apply only to purchases made on or after the effective date; prior purchases remain governed by existing law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by a municipality for which competitive bidding is required.

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Last Action

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs3/27/2025

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