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LC 2606

Revise state procurement laws

2025 Regular Session

The bill aims to revise state procurement laws to change how the state buys goods and services, but no text or specific provisions are provided.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 2606

LC 2606 – Revise state procurement laws

This summary outlines the information publicly available for LC 2606, a bill titled “Revise state procurement laws.” The bill appears to be a draft that did not advance and is not accompanied by published text detailing specific provisions.

Quick facts

  • Bill number: LC 2606
  • Title: Revise state procurement laws
  • Status: Draft died in process
  • Introduced: December 10, 2024
  • Classification: Bill
  • Subject: State Government
  • Notable legislative actions:
    • 2024-12-10: Drafter Assigned
    • 2024-12-10: Draft On Hold
    • 2025-05-27: Draft Died in Process

Important: The available information does not include the draft text or a bill summary of provisions. The following sections provide context based on the title and typical areas such bills address, clearly labeled as speculative where necessary.

Purpose and intent (as inferred from the title)

  • The bill’s title indicates an aim to “revise state procurement laws.” This suggests changes to how the state conducts procurement, including the processes, rules, or criteria used to award contracts and purchase goods/services.
  • The exact objectives (e.g., improving efficiency, increasing competition, expanding small business access, enhancing transparency, or adjusting thresholds) are not specified in the material provided.

Key provisions (text not available)

  • The draft text and specific policy changes are not provided. Consequently, there are no enumerated provisions to summarize.
  • In typical procurement reform bills, one might expect topics such as:
    • Procurement thresholds and contracting methods (e.g., competitive bidding vs. best-value criteria)
    • Bid evaluation criteria and scoring methodologies
    • Supplier diversity and subcontracting requirements
    • Contract transparency and reporting requirements
    • Vendor registrations, prequalification, or performance reporting
    • Timelines, protest procedures, and dispute resolution
    • Compliance with state procurement ethics and conflict-of-interest rules
  • Because no text is published here, the above areas are general possibilities and not statements of what LC 2606 would change.

Who would be affected

  • State agencies and departments that conduct purchasing and contracting.
  • Prospective and current vendors and contractors seeking state business.
  • Small businesses, minority-owned or women-owned enterprises, and other eligible suppliers depending on any diversity or outreach provisions (if such were included in the draft).
  • Procurement and legal/compliance staff tasked with interpreting and applying procurement rules.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: December 10, 2024.
  • Draft status history:
    • Drafter Assigned (Dec 10, 2024)
    • Draft On Hold (Dec 10, 2024)
    • Draft Died in Process (May 27, 2025)
  • Current status indicates the bill did not move forward to enactment, and no final text or enacted provisions are available.

Potential next steps

  • If a sponsor or committee renews interest, a new version could be introduced with a fresh draft and updated provisions.
  • Until new text is published, the substantive impact remains undefined. Stakeholders should monitor official bill summaries, fiscal notes, and committee hearings for any future reintroduction or amendments.

If you have access to the full draft text or committee memo for LC 2606, I can provide a more detailed, provision-by-provision analysis.

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

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