BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2566: Local government procurement

Concerning local government procurement.

Summary

  • Specifies the actions that a county legislative authority can take when no bids are received for a public works or purchasing contract.
  • Allows counties to forgo advertising and competitive bidding requirements on public works contracts with a value of less than $40,000, and on purchasing contracts with a value of less than $20,000.
  • Increases the dollar value threshold of purchasing contracts for which an alternative contracting process can be used.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Janice Zahn (D-41)
Introduced
January 19, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to local government procurement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janice Zahn (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  3. LG - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2566 in other sessions

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