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IN HB 1108

died on adjournment

Contracts for road projects.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1108 pass?

No. IN HB 1108 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): Reassigned to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

What is IN HB 1108 about?

Allows the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation (commissioner) to let a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road to a bidder that is not the lowest and best bidder if all of the following apply: (1) The bidder is responsive and qualified. (2) The bidder commits to employing Indiana residents for not less than 65% of the total workforce for the project. (3) The bidder's bid is not more than: (A) 5% greater than the bid submitted by the lowest and best bidder; and (B) the estimated cost of the project. (4) The commissioner determines that awarding the contract to the bidder is in the best interests of the project and the community. (5) The bidder demonstrates certain compliance requirements.

Who sponsors IN HB 1108?

Craig Haggard is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1108, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Allows the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation (commissioner) to let a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road to a bidder that is not the lowest and best bidder if all of the following apply: (1) The bidder is responsive and qualified. (2) The bidder commits to employing Indiana residents for not less than 65% of the total workforce for the project. (3) The bidder's bid is not more than: (A) 5% greater than the bid submitted by the lowest and best bidder; and (B) the estimated cost of the project. (4) The commissioner determines that awarding the contract to the bidder is in the best interests of the project and the community. (5) The bidder demonstrates certain compliance requirements.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-20 — Reassigned to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Craig Haggardauthor
  • Mike Andradecoauthor
  • Jim Presselcoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-20

    Reassigned to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-12

    Representative Andrade added as coauthor

  3. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

    reading-1,referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Haggard

  5. 2026-01-05

    Coauthored by Representative Pressel

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