Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 137
Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Victor Anderson (Republican)
- Eddie Lumsden (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
- Bill Yearta (Republican)
- Rob Leverett (Republican)
- John LaHood (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts for public works, so as to increase the dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts and purchases by public schools; to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public school property and facilities; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state, county, and municipal road systems; to amend Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public works bidding; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general authority, duties, and procedure for state purchasing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #343 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 12, 2025 House | House Vote #28 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Act 129 - May 12, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 6, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 29, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 28, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 27, 2025 · House
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