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LA HB839
LA HB839Provides with respect to a hospital service district use of"construction management at risk"
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Introduced
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
In Committee
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2212(C)(1) and 2225.2.4(A)(3) and to enact R.S. 38:2212(C)(5) and R.S. 46:1073(D), relative to hospital service districts; to provide relative to construction management at risk project thresholds; to provide relative to the public bid law contract threshold applicable to hospital service districts; to provide for the authority of hospital service districts; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill allows hospital service districts, which are entities established to provide healthcare services, to use a method called "construction management at risk" (CMAR) for projects costing at least one million dollars, a reduction from the previous two million dollar threshold. CMAR is a project delivery method where a construction manager is hired early in the design process to provide pre-construction services and then assumes the risk of completing the project within a guaranteed maximum price. Additionally, the bill permits hospital service districts to perform public works projects costing up to one million dollars using their own employees without needing to advertise for public bids, provided the work is not artificially divided to avoid bidding requirements and is primarily performed by district employees rather than independent contractors.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works (10:00:00 4/7/2026 Room 3) (on 04/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB839&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1447225 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB839 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1447231 |
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