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HB 4415

Counties: boards and commissions; requirement for competitive bidding by county road commissions on certain projects; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.10).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Kuhn

Raises county road bidding thresholds and vehicle procurement limits; goods up to $75k (from $15k), emergencies to $250k, vehicles under 10k lb; annual CPI-based updates begin 2026

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Bill Summary · HB 4415

Summary — HB 4415 (Substitute H‑1): County Road Commission Competitive Bidding Thresholds

Status: Passed House (Aug 19, 2025); referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (as of Aug 26, 2025)
Statute amended: 1909 PA 283, sec. 10 (MCL 224.10)
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Kuhn

Purpose / Intent

To raise the dollar and vehicle‑weight thresholds that trigger formal advertising and sealed‑bid procurement requirements for county road commissions, and to require annual inflation adjustments to those thresholds using the Detroit Consumer Price Index.

Key provisions

  • Bidding thresholds
    • Raises the non‑emergency sealed‑bid threshold for purchases of “machines, tools, appliances, and materials” from $15,000 to $75,000.
    • Raises the emergency exception ceiling from $50,000 to $250,000.
  • Vehicle procurement
    • Changes the procurement threshold that requires sealed bids for passenger vehicles and trucks from those weighing less than 5,000 pounds to those weighing less than 10,000 pounds.
  • Annual inflation adjustment
    • Requires the State Treasurer to adjust the dollar thresholds each fiscal year by the percentage change in the Detroit Consumer Price Index for the prior calendar year, rounded to the nearest $100.
    • Adjustments begin for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 (i.e., the 2025–26 fiscal year).
  • Other existing provisions retained/clarified
    • Purchases must be compiled separately for board approval.
    • County road commissions may buy surplus state or federal property without sealed bids.
    • Road commissions must maintain plans to afford minority business enterprises equal opportunity to compete.
    • Permits installment purchase financing for up to 30 years or the useful life of the property, whichever is less.

Who is affected

  • Directly: county road commissions (about 77 counties operating under the county road law).
  • Indirectly: vendors and contractors that supply road equipment, vehicles, tools, and materials; minority business enterprises; local procurement officers.
  • Fiscal impact: House Fiscal Agency reports no material fiscal impact to state or local governments.

Potential effects / considerations

  • Fewer purchases will require formal sealed‑bid advertisement, which may speed procurement and reduce administrative burden for commissions.
  • Larger single purchases (up to the new thresholds) may be made without sealed bidding, which could affect competitive opportunities for some vendors, including smaller suppliers and MBEs; commissions remain required to take steps to promote MBE participation.
  • Annual CPI indexing will gradually increase thresholds over time to keep pace with inflation.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • Introduced: May 1, 2025
  • Committee substitute (H‑1) adopted: July 24, 2025
  • Passed House with immediate effect: Aug 19, 2025 (Yeas 83, Nays 19)
  • Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Aug 26, 2025

For the statutory text changed, see MCL 224.10 as amended by HB 4415 (H‑1).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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