2019 House Bill 4476

Raise threshold for requiring competitive bids on road projects

Introduced in the House

April 18, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Gary Eisen (R-81)

To require state and local road agencies to seek competitive bids for all road building and repair projects that cost more than $500,000, rather than the $100,000 threshold in current law.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 11, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 26, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To require local road agencies to seek competitive bids for all road building and repair projects that cost more than $300,000, rather than the $100,000 threshold in current law, with many several exceptions.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Sept. 23, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 30, 2020

Amendment offered

To revise details of some of the exceptions to the competitive bidding thresholds.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 1, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To require local road agencies to seek competitive bids for all road building and repair projects that cost more than $300,000, rather than the $100,000 threshold in current law, with many several exceptions.

Received in the House

Oct. 1, 2020

Oct. 13, 2020

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 28, 2020

Received in the House

Nov. 5, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means