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OK HB2743

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trey Caldwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts and technology school districts are prohibited from using cooperative purchasing agreements for new construction projects

  • All funds under cooperative purchasing agreements must be applied toward chargeables or direct administrative costs, with no entity permitted to take a percentage as profit

  • "New construction" is defined as any building not previously constructed or occupied, but excludes bus barns, agriculture barns, storage buildings, batting cages, and similar structures

  • Updates references to the Purchasing Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for statewide contracts

  • Effective date of July 1, 2025, with emergency declaration for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Competitive bidding; cooperative purchasing agreements; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism4/2/2025
Retirement and Government Resources4/1/2025
Appropriations and Budget2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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