The latest proposed Model Contracting Rules are attached. These implement the following 3 new laws:
HB 3653 (2025) Energy Performance Contracts
HB 3646 (2025) Contract Preferences for employee-owned businesses
HB 4006 (2024) Surety bonds in lieu of retainage
There will be a public hearing on December 15, 2025 at 1:00pm virtually on Teams. Details are in the notice.
I encourage you to review them to see how they will impact your agency. You can also submit written comments by 5pm on December 22, 2025 to the contact listed in the notice.
Brian Smith, Chair
OPPA Legislative Committee