86R2932 SOS-F
By: Powell S.B. No. 1297
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requirements for building construction contracts
entered into by public school districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 44, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 44.035 to read as follows:
Sec. 44.035. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR
SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. (a) After
reviewing the uniform general conditions adopted by the Texas
Facilities Commission under Section 2166.302, Government Code, the
agency by rule shall adopt uniform general conditions to be
incorporated in all building construction contracts made by school
districts.
(b) Not later than the 180th day after the date the Texas
Facilities Commission adopts additional uniform general conditions
or amends the uniform general conditions adopted under Section
2166.302, Government Code, the agency shall review those additions
or amendments and the agency's uniform general conditions for
school district building construction contracts and modify the
conditions for school district building construction contracts as
the agency considers appropriate.
SECTION 2. Not later than the 180th day after the effective
date of this Act, the Texas Education Agency by rule shall adopt the
initial uniform general conditions applicable to building
construction contracts made by school districts as provided by
Section 44.035(a), Education Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.