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.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 19, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- 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
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- LG - Executive action taken by committee.
- LG - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
HB 2566 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2566 (2019–20) License plate recognition
- HB 2566 (2017–18) Medical marijuana auth db
- HB 2566 (2015–16) Dredged sediment disposal
- HB 2566 (2013–14) Marijuana fund & excise tax
- HB 2566 (2011–12) Appraisal mgmt co. bond
- HB 2566 (2009–10) Housing impact fees/exemp
- HB 2566 (2007–08) Sexually explicit conduct
- HB 2566 (2005–06) Job skills program