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H.B. No. 3005 AN ACT relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2251.002, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) For purposes of this chapter, a bona fide dispute with respect to a contract for the construction of a public work does not include an audit of the public work project that continues for more than 60 days after the date of the substantial completion of the project. SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a contract that is entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 3005 was passed by the House on May 7, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 130, Nays 13, 2 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 3005 was passed by the Senate on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor
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