HB 699: Design Professional Contracts

GENERAL BILL by Conerly

Design Professional Contracts; Provides that certain professional services contracts entered into with design professionals on or after specified date are void & unenforceable; requires specified standard of care in professional services contracts entered into with design professionals.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/9/2025 01:16 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 888 by Martin Professional Services Contracts Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Rules	Compare

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  725.08	Design professional contracts; limitation in indemnification.	Page 1 (pdf)
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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/9/2025	H	• Filed
  12/16/2025	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee