SB3428 - 104th General Assembly

CTY CD-COMPETITIVE BIDS
Last Action
2/18/2026 - Senate: To Procurement
Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler, Jil Tracy and Sally J. Turner
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any purchase by a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants, or an elected official in a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants, including an elected official with control of the internal operations of the office, of services, materials, equipment, or supplies in excess of $60,000 (rather than $30,000), other than professional services, shall be contracted (1) by a contract let to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids in a newspaper published within the county or, if no newspaper is published within the county, then a newspaper having general circulation within the county; (2) by a contract let without advertising for bids in the case of an emergency if authorized by the county board; or (3) by a contract let without advertising for bids in the case of the expedited replacement of a disabled, inoperable, or damaged patrol vehicle of the sheriff's department if authorized by the county board.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
2/04/2026 Senate First Reading
2/04/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/17/2026 Senate Assigned to Executive
2/18/2026 Senate To Procurement
2/18/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
2/19/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/27/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
4/01/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
4/01/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments