Bill > S267

Introduced Session

Under existing law, contracts for professional and technical services to be awarded by State agencies, including independent authorities, or by counties, municipalities, and school districts may be negotiated and awarded without being publicly advertising for bids. This bill would provide, instead, that these contracts would be subject to a competitive bidding process. Contracts for architectural, engineering, and land surveying services of local governments and school boards will be awarded pursuant to a competitive contracting process on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications that is similar to the process for awarding of such contracts by State agencies. The bill allows the continuation of a professional services contract for legal services beyond the contract's expiration date when the expertise of that particular provider of legal services is essential for the completion of pending litigation, any construction contract, or other legal services, and any potential change in the provider would be detrimental to the public interest. The bill also provides that school board contracts for school photographs or portraits, like similar items that are paid with funds raised by or collected from students such as yearbooks and class rings, will not be required to be publicly advertised for bids.

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Shirley Turner (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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