# Indiana HB 1108: Contracts for road projects.

Indiana HB 1108, Contracts for road projects., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Craig Haggard (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-20 (Reassigned to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1108
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Contracts for road projects.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-20, Reassigned to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Sponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: roads and transportation, employment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation (commissioner) to let a contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a road to a bidder that is not the lowest and best bidder if all of the following apply: (1) The bidder is responsive and qualified. (2) The bidder commits to employing Indiana residents for not less than 65% of the total workforce for the project. (3) The bidder's bid is not more than: (A) 5% greater than the bid submitted by the lowest and best bidder; and (B) the estimated cost of the project. (4) The commissioner determines that awarding the contract to the bidder is in the best interests of the project and the community. (5) The bidder demonstrates certain compliance requirements.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Andrade (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-20: Reassigned to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions (House)
- 2026-01-12: Representative Andrade added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Haggard (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representative Pressel (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1108/versions/HB1108.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1108/versions/HB1108.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1108-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).