The bill, H.B. No. 4625, amends the Government Code to clarify the applicability and scope of the design-build method for certain government construction projects. Specifically, it expands the definition of governmental entities to include all entities without the previous population restrictions, which specified that only those with populations over 100,000 or certain boards of trustees were included. This change broadens the range of entities that can utilize the design-build method for construction projects.

Additionally, the bill specifies that contracts for projects under this subchapter must cover only a single integrated project and prohibits contracts for aggregated projects at multiple locations. It further clarifies that a linear transit project with multiple stops is considered a single integrated project, and it includes water or wastewater infrastructure projects, such as treatment facilities and pump stations, as single integrated projects as well. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 2269.352, Government Code 2269.353 (Government Code 2269)