Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2049	House Author:  Darby et al.
Effective:  9-1-15	Senate Sponsor:  Eltife

            House Bill 2049 amends the Local Government Code to revise the conditions under which a covenant or promise in, in connection with, or collateral to a contract for engineering or architectural services to which a governmental agency is a party is void and unenforceable based on the duty of an engineer or architect whose work is the subject of the contract to defend the governmental agency against claims. The bill also requires a contract for engineering or architectural services to which a governmental agency is a party to include specified standard of care provisions.