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TX SB830
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tan Parker
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AI Summary
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Raises the threshold for municipal contracts requiring competitive bidding from $50,000 to $100,000
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Municipalities must use competitive sealed bidding, competitive sealed proposals, reverse auction procedures, or other approved procurement methods for contracts exceeding the new $100,000 threshold
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Updates the historically underutilized business (HUB) outreach requirement to apply to expenditures between $3,000 and $100,000 (previously $3,000 to $50,000)
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Changes apply only to purchases made on or after the effective date; prior purchases remain governed by existing law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by a municipality for which competitive bidding is required.
Purchasing
Last Action
Referred to Local Government
2/13/2025