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TX SB1890

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Perry

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts municipalities from requiring contractors to have workers' compensation insurance coverage for construction projects costing less than 1% of the municipality's most recently adopted budget

  • Removes the requirement for municipalities to obtain performance bonds from contractors on these small construction projects

  • Defines a "project" as all construction work completed at one location within 12 months of the start date

  • Prohibits municipalities from aggregating work from multiple projects when calculating whether a project falls under the 1% threshold

  • Applies only to contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage and bid bonding requirements for small municipal construction projects.

City Government

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/17/2025

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