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AR SB166
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jim Dotson
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "critical emergency" under Arkansas Procurement Law (§ 19-11-233) to include two categories: emergencies where human life or health is imminently endangered, and declared states of disaster emergency under § 12-75-107
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Allows state agencies to use emergency procurement procedures during governor-declared disaster emergencies, not just during immediate threats to human life or health
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Amends existing procurement law to streamline government purchasing during officially declared disasters
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Approved on February 27, 2025, as Act 207 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning Emergency Procurements; And To Include A State Of Disaster Emergency In The Definition Of "critical Emergency" For Purposes Of An Emergency Procurement.
Last Action
Notification that SB166 is now Act 207
2/27/2025