HB1225 - 104th General Assembly
BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT
House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Abdelnasser Rashid - William "Will" Davis, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Nicolle Grasse, Gregg Johnson, Suzanne M. Ness, Dagmara Avelar, Edgar González, Jr., Carol Ammons, Nabeela Syed and Kevin John Olickal
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Willie Preston, Lakesia Collins, Mike Porfirio, Javier L. Cervantes and Mattie Hunter)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Best Customer Price Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education or a State agency may require best customer pricing for any goods it procures. Provides that, if goods are to be purchased by the State from a supplier or reseller, the supplier or reseller shall attest that the price is the best customer price. Provides that the supplier or reseller shall include a provision in the letter of supply from the manufacturer that the supplier or reseller can secure the supply and quantity of goods to be purchased, and that the manufacturer has extended the same best customer pricing from the manufacturer to each of the suppliers or resellers registered with the State for the goods to be purchased. Provides that, if a public institution of higher education or a State agency requires best customer pricing for the goods but does not believe the price is competitive, the public institution of higher education or the State agency may decline to award the bid. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2031.
House Committee Amendment No. 2
Provides that the provisions of the Act apply if a public institution of higher education or a State agency affirmatively requires best customer pricing for a particular procurement of goods.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/09/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2/11/2025 | House | Assigned to State Government Administration Committee |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2/25/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2/25/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/26/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-001-000 |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/02/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-029-000 |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |