Bill > H5723

This bill requires state agencies, state institutions of higher education, and quasi-public agencies to use state-owned or operated print shops when printing more than fifty copies of documents such as contracts, publications, brochures, notices, or promotional materials, provided that the state print shop is capable of processing the materials and it is practicable to do so. The legislation, formally titled the "State-Owned and Operated Printing Facilities Preference Act," aims to prioritize the use of internal state printing resources, which could potentially reduce external printing costs and support state-owned printing infrastructure. By setting a threshold of fifty copies and using the term "when practicable," the bill provides some flexibility for agencies in cases where state print shops might not be suitable or available. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, meaning state entities would need to comply with the new requirement as soon as it becomes law.

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