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S 2165

Relates to prohibited hospital interference with patient care and requires examination and emergency treatment of patients; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jabari Brisport and 10 co-sponsors

Raises Massachusetts Chapter 30B thresholds to $100,000 and creates an informal 3-quote process for $10,000–$100,000 with required records, speeding procurements.

PRINT NUMBER 2165A
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Bill Summary · S 2165

Summary — S.2165 (Print No. 2165A): An Act relative to Chapter 30B procurement

Note: the packet provided contains conflicting metadata (a different bill title and a list of federal sponsors). The text reproduced in the packet is a Massachusetts state bill amending Chapter 30B (public procurement) and is presented here based on that text. The primary state sponsor in the file is Senator Jason M. Lewis (with James B. Eldridge listed on the petition).

Purpose

To modify procurement thresholds and simplify small purchase procedures under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B. The bill raises several simplified procurement dollar thresholds from $50,000 to $100,000 and specifies procedures for procurements between $10,000 and $100,000.

Key provisions

  • New informal-quote tier established and documented:

    • For supplies or services costing $10,000 or more, but not over $100,000, a procurement officer must seek written quotations from at least 3 persons who customarily provide the supply or service.
    • The procurement officer must record and retain in the procurement file (per section 3): (1) names and addresses of all persons solicited; (2) the purchase description used; (3) names of persons submitting quotations; and (4) date and amount of each quotation.
    • A governmental body may require that any procurement of not more than $100,000 be processed under section 5 or section 6 (i.e., more formal procedures) if it chooses.

  • Award rule for the $10,000–$100,000 tier:

    • The contract must be awarded to the responsible person providing the needed quality at the lowest quotation, unless the procurement was conducted under section 6. If section 6 procedures were used, the award follows section 6(g).

  • Threshold increases:

    • Replace each statutory reference to $50,000 with $100,000 in sections 5, 6A, and 7 — effectively raising the dollar amount at which certain formal procurement procedures are required from $50,000 to $100,000.

  • Technical edit:

    • Section 6(a) is amended to reference the exception created by the new section 4(a) (the $10K–$100K quotation procedure).

Who is affected

  • State agencies, municipalities and other governmental bodies that procure supplies and services under Chapter 30B.
  • Local and regional procurement officers (more procurements eligible for simplified quote procedures).
  • Vendors and contractors (more procurements will be conducted via informal quotations rather than higher-threshold formal solicitations).
  • Potentially small and medium vendors: could see both faster procurements and different competitive dynamics.

Practical impact

  • Expands the range of purchases eligible for simplified procurement (reduces the number of procurements requiring more formal advertising/bidding between $50,000 and $100,000).
  • Encourages use of written quotations (minimum 3) for $10,000–$100,000 purchases with formal recordkeeping.
  • May speed procurement and reduce administrative burden for governmental buyers, but could reduce competitive safeguards and transparency associated with formal bidding for the $50K–$100K range.
  • Governmental bodies retain discretion to require more formal processes for purchases up to $100,000.

Legislative status & timeline (from provided file)

  • Introduced in the Massachusetts Senate: 01/17/2025 (Senate Docket No. 1908 / Senate No. 2165).
  • Print number assigned: 2165A (03/24/2025).
  • Referred to various committees (State Administration and Regulatory Oversight; Health; Judiciary — some file actions suggest multiple referrals and amendments).
  • Read twice and referred to Committee on the Judiciary: 06/25/2025.
  • Hearing scheduled (per file): 07/15/2025, 1:00–5:00 PM in B‑1.
  • Petition sponsors in file: Jason M. Lewis (primary), James B. Eldridge.

Notes / Caveats

  • The packet contains inconsistent metadata (an initial title about hospital interference and a long list of federal sponsors). Those elements do not match the Chapter 30B text and appear to be erroneous or from another bill. This summary is limited to and based on the Chapter 30B procurement language included in the provided bill text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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