26RS HB 505

House Bill 505

Actions

Last Action	01/28/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to contract procurement.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1914
Sponsors	K. Holloway, J. Hodgson, R. Bivens, J. Calloway, C. Massaroni, T. Roberts
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 43 to require the Auditor of Public Accounts to conduct a biennial audit of the contract procurement systems of the Department of Highways; enumerate issues to be examined in the audit; allow the Auditor to contract for professional services; require the Department of Highways to reimburse the Auditor for the cost of the audit; require submission of the audit to the LRC by October 31st of each odd numbered year; amend KRS 176.050 to require the Department of Highways to reimburse the Auditor for the biennial audit of contract procurement procedures; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the advertisement and award of bids for highway construction; amend KRS 176.210 to prohibit the Department of Highways from making public the identity of a qualified bidder on a particular project prior to the bid letting on that project.
Index Headings of Original Version	Auditor Of Public Accounts - Highway construction procurement audit, requirement Audits And Auditors - Highway construction procurement audit, Auditor of Public Accounts, requirement Highways, Streets, And Bridges - Highway construction procurement audit, requirement Reports Mandated - Highway construction procurement audit, October 31st, odd-numbered years State Agencies - Highway construction procurement audit, Auditor of Public Accounts, requirement State Agencies - Highway construction procurement audit, Department of Highways reimbursement Transportation - Highway construction procurement audit, requirement