SB3428 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CTY CD-COMPETITIVE BIDS
Last Action

2/18/2026 - Senate: To Procurement
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

DateChamberAction
2/04/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
2/04/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/04/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
2/18/2026SenateTo Procurement
2/18/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
2/19/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026