An Act relative to fairness in public contracting
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Reported on the residue of H4714↗ |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Rules |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Accompanied by H4714↗ |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4714↗ |
| 7/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| Meghan K. Kilcoyne |
| Jacob R. Oliveira |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J25 | Accompanied | — |
| H33 | Favorable | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S2194 | An Act relative to fairness in public contracting | Active |
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the division of highways, as established by Section 37 of Chapter 6C of the General Laws, is hereby directed to amend its standard specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions, and contract documents to provide for a minimum of 15 percent for overhead for work deemed to be additional work or extra work.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the division of highways, as established by Section 37 of Chapter 6C of the General Laws, is hereby directed to amend its standard specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions, and contract documents to provide for a minimum of 15 percent for overhead for work deemed to be additional work or extra work.