Parity in Engineering Act
Sponsored By: Representative Stauber
In Committee
Summary
Restores parity for Minnesota in federal-aid highway engineering contracting. This bill would amend Section 112(b)(2)(F) of title 23, United States Code, by removing Minnesota from the list of states excluded from contracting for engineering and design services, while preserving West Virginia as the only excluded state.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Highway design bids could reopen in Minnesota
The bill would remove Minnesota from a ban on federal-aid highway engineering and design contracts. If enacted, Minnesota-based engineering and design firms could bid again for these contracts under the federal-aid highway program. West Virginia would remain excluded. The bill would not add funding or change other contracting rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stauber
MN • R
Cosponsors
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
MN • R
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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