Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on June 25, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.
2023 Regular Session
House Bill 2870
Requires contracting agency to accept from contractors bonds in lieu of retainage for construction projects and public improvement contracts.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Requires contracting agency to accept from contractors bonds in lieu of retainage for construction projects and public improvement contracts. Specifies requirements for submitting bonds. Specifies relations between contractor and subcontractor when contractor submits bond on behalf of subcontractor. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 9 to June 25, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action25 actions on 21 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Apr 1495 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 167 days
Business and LaborJan 16 to Apr 1084 days
In the SenateApr 14 to Jun 2168 days
Waiting for a committeeApr 14 to Apr 195 days
Labor and BusinessApr 19 to May 1526 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 21 to Jun 25 · stopped4 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading42–0
Passed · Apr 14 · 18 present
Senate, third reading24–0
Passed · Jun 21 · 6 present
House of Representatives, third reading50–3
Jun 23 · 7 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 10
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 15
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 9 – Apr 14
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 16Sent to Business and Labor
- Feb 27Heard in Business and Labor
- Apr 4Heard in Business and Labor
- Apr 10Business and Labor recommended it as amended
- Apr 11Read a second time
- Apr 14Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 0
In the Senate Apr 17 – Jun 21
- Apr 17Arrived in the Senate
- Apr 19Sent to Labor and Business
- Apr 25Heard in Labor and Business
- May 4Heard in Labor and Business
- May 9Heard in Labor and Business
- May 15Labor and Business recommended it as amended
- Jun 15Read a second time
- Jun 21Passed the Senate, 24 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Jun 23 – Jun 25
- Jun 23The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Jun 25Sent to a conference committee
- Died when the session ended
All 25 actions, as published
- Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 16Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
- Feb 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Apr 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Apr 11Second reading.House of Representatives
- Apr 12Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- Apr 13Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- Apr 14Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.House of Representatives
- Apr 17First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Apr 19Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
- Apr 25Public Hearing held.Senate
- May 4Work Session held.Senate
- May 9Work Session held.Senate
- May 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
- Jun 15Second reading.Senate
- Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Jun 21Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate
- Jun 21Campos, absent, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.Senate
- Jun 21Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.Senate
- Jun 23House refused to concur in Senate amendments.House of Representatives
- Jun 23Representatives Evans, Holvey, Smith G appointed House conferees.House of Representatives
- Jun 25Senators Knopp, Patterson, Taylor appointed Senate conferees.Senate
- Jun 25In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives