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HB24 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Jan 11, 2026
HB24 Alabama 2014 Session
House Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2014
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment beyond 30 days, time frame to hold pre-bid meetings specified, review of invoices in specified time frame required, alteration of contract allowed under certain circumstances, Sec. 39-2-2, 39-2-12 am'd.
Description

This bill would require pre-bid meetings to be held at least seven days prior to bid opening on any public works contract and would prohibit the modification of specifications within 24 hours of the opening of a bid on any public works contract.

This bill would reduce the time for payment of completed work on public contracts by an awarding authority.

This bill would remove the provision in current law that provides that the prompt payment provisions will not apply until an awarding authority is in receipt of funds as provided in the contract.

This bill would provide for the review and approval of the progress of completed work and would provide procedures for the dispute of a submitted invoice.

This bill would provide for alteration of contract terms upon the determination that certain conditions on the property where work is to be performed under the contract have materially changed.

Subjects
State Agencies

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Adopt

February 24, 2014 House Passed
Yes 87
No 3
Abstained 4
Absent 10

Motion to Adopt

February 24, 2014 House Passed
Yes 65
No 27
Abstained 1
Absent 11

Standridge motion to Table

February 24, 2014 House Passed
Yes 63
No 14
Abstained 1
Absent 26

Roberts motion to Table

February 24, 2014 House Passed
Yes 62
No 23
Abstained 1
Absent 18

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 25, 2014 House Passed
Yes 96
Abstained 3
Absent 5

Roberts motion to Concur In and Adopt

April 2, 2014 House Passed
Yes 97
No 1
Absent 6

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 2, 2014 Senate Passed
Yes 27
No 1
Absent 7

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature