SLS 24RS-347 REENGROSSED
2024 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 169
BY SENATOR WOMACK
CONTRACTS. Provides relative to payments under contract by public entites. (gov sig)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 38:2191(E), relative to payments under contract by public entities; to provide
3 relative to payments due on certain public works contracts; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 38:2191(E) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง2191. Payments under contract
8 * * *
9 E. A declaration that a public works contract is null and void as being
10 contrary to the provisions of R.S. 38:2211 et seq., shall not affect amounts due
11 and payable under the contract, including overhead and profit, for the work
12 performed by or on behalf of the contractor.
13 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature of the governor or, if not
14 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
15 by the governor, as provided in Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
16 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
17 effective on the day following such approval.
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 169
SLS 24RS-347 REENGROSSED
The original instrument was prepared by Emily Toler. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Archana Cadge.
DIGEST
SB 169 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session Womack
Present law provides all public entities shall promptly pay obligations including approved
change orders, arising under public contracts when the obligations become due and payable
under the contract.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that a declaration that a public works contract is null and void shall
not affect amounts due and payable under the contract, including overhead and profit, for the
work performed by or on behalf of the contractor.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 38:2191(E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Removes proposed law exception when contract was not amended to lowest
bidder.
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.