BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1343: Public works

Allowing governmental entities that award publicly funded contracts to select contractors using the lowest responsible bidder method.

Summary

$ Requires state agencies and local governments to determine which contractor is the lowest responsible bidder when awarding contracts by soliciting information through a questionnaire about each contractor and subcontractor and their level of experience.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1343), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the selection of responsible contractors bidding on public works;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1343 (2025–26) Higher ed./loss of aid · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1343 (2023–24) Rent relief & housing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1343 (2021–22) Unemployment ins./employers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1343 (2019–20) Revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1343 (2017–18) Main street program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1343 (2015–16) Spirits retailers/for resale · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1343 (2013–14) Nurses surcharge · Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2013
HB 1343 (2011–12) Insurance statutes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate