Legislative Bulletin - Jan 19, 2026

As introduced, requires a public utility to allow a customer of the utility to use a contractor of the customer's choosing for the installation of utility infrastructure; allows the public utility to provide reasonable construction and manufacturer specifications for the utility infrastructure. As used in this bill, "public utility" or "utility" means the water, wastewater, natural gas, or electric system of a county, metropolitan government, or municipality. This bill authorizes a public utility to review the plans and designs of the utility infrastructure to be installed for approval.  If the utility performs or requires such review, then the utility must (i) complete the review within 30 days of submission of the plans and designs and (ii) not charge a fee of more than $1,000 for review of the plans and designs.

As introduced, authorizes local governments to purchase goods and services directly, without bid or quotations, from vendors awarded general services administration (GSA) schedule contracts at prices equal to the vendor's current GSA schedule price. 

As introduced, requires a public utility to allow a customer of the utility to use a contractor of the customer's choosing for the installation of utility infrastructure; allows the public utility to provide reasonable construction and manufacturer specifications for the utility infrastructure. As used in this bill, "public utility" or "utility" means the water, wastewater, natural gas, or electric system of a county, metropolitan government, or municipality. This bill authorizes a public utility to review the plans and designs of the utility infrastructure to be installed for approval.  If the utility performs or requires such review, then the utility must (i) complete the review within 30 days of submission of the plans and designs and (ii) not charge a fee of more than $1,000 for review of the plans and designs.