BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5844: Higher ed. work/bidding

Concerning work performed by institutions of higher education.

Summary

Increases bid limits required for public works projects to go through competitive bid processes at public institutions of higher education.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5844), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to work performed by institutions of higher education;

Passed February 15, 2022

Version voted on: SB 5844

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	18	2	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 3, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 26, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 25, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2022CB - Majority; do pass.
Feb 25, 2022CB - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2022First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
Feb 15, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 15, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 14, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 1, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 1, 2022HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2022First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5844 (2025–26) Storage space rentals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5844 (2023–24) Dilapidated RV disposal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5844 (2019–20) Industrial ins claim records · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5844 (2017–18) Citizen commission/tax prefs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5844 (2015–16) Fishing opportunities, users · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5844 (2013–14) Cmty & tech coll. employees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5844 (2011–12) Local govt infrastructure · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5844 (2009–10) Public works bid limits · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor