Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1198: Local public work projects.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1198 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local public work projects. Primary sponsor: Michael Crider (Republican), Ethan Lawson (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Changes the amount of a public work project that a board may perform using its own workforce, without awarding a contract, from an estimated cost of less than $250,000 to an estimated cost of less than $375,000, adjusted annually to account for inflation. Provides that the department of local government finance shall annually publish the adjusted cost estimate threshold on the department's website. Removes the distinction between a political subdivision that is a school corporation and a political subdivision that is not a school corporation for the cost of a public work project that is not subject to certain procedures. Provides that if a federal grant is to be issued to fund a portion of the construction on a public work project, the successful bidder has 90 days to proceed with the contract. Provides that plans and specifications approved by an architect or engineer are not required for certain public work on a public building.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Crider | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Ethan Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Peggy Mayfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Kyle Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Jim Pressel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Linda Rogers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 86
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 351: yeas 92, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 46, nays 3
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
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