Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2242 amends provisions of the Local Government Code relating to a pre-bid conference conducted for the purpose of discussing contract requirements and answering questions of prospective bidders in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more. The bill allows the county, after a conference is conducted, to send any additional required notice for the proposed purchase by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the pre-bid conference attendees. The bill exempts notice under these provisions from other public notice requirements applicable to competitive bidding.