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MissouriHB24742026 Regular SessionHouse

Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts

Sponsored By: John Voss (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

Governments gain more shared buying options

Missouri's commissioner of administration can buy through contracts established by other governments or qualifying nonprofits. A nonprofit's members and governing body must consist entirely of government entities. The underlying contracts must follow applicable laws and rules. Purchases can include supplies and upkeep of physical infrastructure. The commissioner can let local governments join these purchasing agreements.

Local governments gain construction selection flexibility

For progressive design-build, local governments need not use criteria unrelated to construction, safety, durability, permits, or operation. Examples include climate goals, green-building ratings, and diversity or inclusion goals. Lawful project-specific requirements remain allowed. Special charter cities and qualifying home-rule cities or counties can instead use their own progressive design-build process. They must adopt that process by ordinance, rule, or regulation.

More local building projects qualify

Missouri lowers the cost threshold for qualifying noncivil design-build projects from more than $7 million to more than $2.5 million. These are projects commonly designed by architects, such as buildings and site improvements. Design-build combines design and construction under one contract. The lower threshold brings smaller local projects into this contracting framework.

Design firms gain protections and requirements

Payment bonds cover design-service providers on design-build and progressive design-build projects just like workers and material suppliers. Professional service providers must hold required Missouri licenses or authorizations; the design-builder has specified licensing exemptions. Generally, services must use licensed or authorized subcontractors or joint ventures, not the design-builder or its employees. Metropolitan sewer districts and qualifying charter governments adopting design-build by ordinance have exemptions. Governments must retain an independent licensed architect or engineer to prepare design criteria, evaluate proposals, and oversee compliance. That consultant cannot bid on or perform the project's design or construction. Proposal requests must state selection rules, contract terms, criteria, schedule, budget limits, stipends, studies, bonds, insurance, and applicable affirmative-action requirements. Performance bonds cannot duplicate damages coverage provided by professional liability insurance.

Fewer finalists compete for local construction

Traditional design-build selections must shortlist 2 to 3 firms; the former maximum was 5. Qualifications come first, without price scoring, and those scores do not carry forward. Design and fixed-price proposals arrive together in separate envelopes; prices open only after design ranking. Design and price each receive at least 40% of total points. Up to 20% of design points can reward proven design, schedule, and budget performance. The lowest responsive price gets full price points; others lose at least 1% of those points per percentage point above it. Responsive unsuccessful finalists receive at least 0.5% of the project budget; the top-ranked firm receives twice that if another wins. Governments can reject all proposals when an award is not in their best interest. Accepting a stipend gives the government nonexclusive design-use rights; firms keeping exclusive rights forfeit the stipend.

Local projects gain staged construction contracts

Progressive design-build lets local governments choose firms before setting the construction price. Governments must disclose their intent and design criteria at least one week before publishing the request for proposals. They shortlist 2 to 3 firms, review qualifications first, then proposals with pricing limited to preconstruction services. They can negotiate preconstruction work with the highest-ranked firm. Construction can follow by contract amendment after design advances and the parties agree on terms and a fixed or guaranteed maximum price. Projects affecting federally regulated railroads require consultation about construction-document rules for clearance, safety, insurance, and responsibility for losses. The progressive selection provisions expire August 28, 2036.

Water projects gain contracting and funding access

Local governments can use design-build or progressive design-build for water and wastewater storage, conveyance, or treatment projects. Progressive projects require a Missouri-licensed engineer to help prepare documents and specifications and review proposals. The Department of Economic Development cannot reject community development block grant projects solely because they use these contracts. The Department of Natural Resources cannot exclude these contracts from water and wastewater loan fund consideration. These protections do not guarantee funding or provide new project money.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Voss

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 501 • No: 17

Senate vote • 5/15/2026

Third Read and Passed with Amendments - SA 1, SA 2, SA 4, adopted

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2026

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

Yes: 136 • No: 5 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 5/15/2026

Motion to Reconsider Adopted - adoption of the SCS, as amended

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2026

House Adopts - SCS, as amended

Yes: 131 • No: 5 • Other: 1

House vote • 5/15/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 6 • No: 2

House vote • 4/16/2026

Third Read and Passed

Yes: 141 • No: 5

House vote • 4/15/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

Reported Do Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

HCS Reported Do Pass

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

    7/13/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

    7/13/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor

    5/28/2026House

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem

    5/28/2026Senate

  5. Signed by House Speaker

    5/28/2026House

  6. House Message

    5/21/2026House

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 136 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 1

    5/15/2026House

  8. House Adopts - SCS, as amended AYES: 131 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 1

    5/15/2026House

  9. Taken Up

    5/15/2026House

  10. Reported Do Pass - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

    5/15/2026House

  11. Voted Do Pass

    5/15/2026House

  12. Executive Session Completed

    5/15/2026House

  13. Referred: Fiscal Review

    5/15/2026House

  14. Reported to the House with... - SCS, as amended

    5/15/2026House

  15. Third Read and Passed with Amendments - SA 1, SA 2, SA 4, adopted AYES: 27 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    5/15/2026Senate

  16. SCS Adopted

    5/15/2026Senate

  17. Motion to Reconsider Adopted - adoption of the SCS, as amended AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    5/15/2026Senate

  18. Taken Up

    5/15/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Informal Calendar - SCS, as amended, pending for Third Reading

    5/13/2026Senate

  20. SCS Adopted - SA 1, SA 2, adopted

    5/13/2026Senate

  21. Taken Up for Third Reading

    5/13/2026Senate

  22. Placed on Informal Calendar

    5/7/2026Senate

  23. Reported Do Pass

    5/7/2026Senate

  24. Voted Do Pass

    5/7/2026Senate

  25. Executive Session Held

    5/7/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Truly Agreed

    5/15/2026

    PDF

  • Perfected

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    3/3/2026

    PDFPDF

  • Introduced

    1/7/2026

    PDF

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