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MS HB118
MS HB118Public purchasing; increase threshold for bidding by governing authorities to $25,000.00.
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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Provide That Purchases By Governing Authorities Which Do Not Involve An Expenditure Of More Than $25,000.00 May Be Made Without Advertising Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids; To Amend Sections 31-7-103, 31-7-119 And 31-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Sections 31-5-37 And 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill increases the threshold for public purchasing and bidding requirements in Mississippi from $5,000 to $25,000 for governing authorities. Specifically, the bill amends several sections of Mississippi Code to allow governing authorities (such as counties, municipalities, and other local government entities) to make purchases up to $25,000 without requiring competitive bidding or advertising. For state agencies, the existing $5,000 threshold remains unchanged. The bill also updates related sections of the code to conform to this new threshold, including provisions about purchase clerks, board of supervisors' purchasing, and construction-related regulations. These changes aim to streamline the purchasing process for local government entities by reducing administrative requirements for smaller purchases. The new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving government entities time to adjust their purchasing procedures to the updated threshold.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0118.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0118IN.htm |
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