SB36 Summary

• Allows bids to be opened electronically at a specified time with recorded opening time, as an alternative to public in-person opening.

• Reduces protest filing deadlines from 14 calendar days to 5 calendar days for both solicitation protests and award protests, with 7 calendar days to submit formal written protest after notice of intent.

• Changes disclosure statement submission timeline from 10 days to 30 days after contract award for competitively bid or formally solicited contracts.

• Permits electronic certification of disclosure statements by vendors and grant recipients, including authorization representation and penalty of perjury declaration.

• Effective date: June 1, 2025.