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House bill would raise predesign threshold to reduce delays, sponsor says

Capital Budget Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 2353 would raise the statutory predesign threshold for state-funded capital projects from $10 million to $15 million and require OFM to adjust that threshold annually for inflation beginning July 1, 2027; sponsor and witnesses said the change could reduce delays and save money on routine projects.

House Bill 2353, sponsored by Representative Keaton, would increase the dollar threshold at which state-funded capital projects must complete a statutory "predesign" from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 and require the Office of Financial Management to adjust that threshold annually for inflation using the C100 form starting July 1, 2027.

In a staff briefing, John Wilson explained predesign as a planning and analysis step that identifies the problem, analyzes alternatives and develops a budget…

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