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MA S2219

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 22 of Chapter 30B of the General Laws governing public procurement in Massachusetts
  • Allows public procurement units conducting cooperative purchasing agreements to award contracts to multiple vendors through a request for proposals process
  • Requires the chief procurement officer to determine that awarding multiple contracts is in the best interests of the parties to the cooperative purchasing agreement
  • Sponsored by Senators Bruce E. Tarr (First Essex and Middlesex) and Michael O. Moore (Second Worcester), filed January 7, 2025
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous legislative session as Senate No. 2070 (2023-2024)

Legislative Description

To enhance cooperative purchasing opportunities for cities and towns

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/9/2026
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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