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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
Crossed Over
04/17/2026
04/17/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. In a provision granting a school board the power to award certain contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, provides for an exception for contracts that give a preference to State, regional, or local suppliers (rather than only State or regional suppliers) that source local food products.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to expand an exception to the requirement that school boards award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Currently, this exception allows for preferences to be given to State or regional suppliers who source local food products. The bill proposes to broaden this exception to include preferences for State, regional, *or local* suppliers that source local food products, thereby allowing school districts to more easily support local food producers when purchasing food.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D)*,
Don Harmon (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 04/21/2026)
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