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SB 2799

Socially and economically disadvantaged small business; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts by.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by John Horhn

SB 2799 would create a state program to boost procurement opportunities for socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses through certification, set-asides, and support.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2799

Summary — SB 2799 (2025)

Title: Socially and economically disadvantaged small business; establish program to encourage participation in state contracts by.
Status: Died In Committee (note: legislative action records include activity through May 2025 — see Procedural History below).
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Subjects: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency; Labor

Overview / Purpose

Based on the bill title and available legislative metadata, SB 2799 would establish a state program intended to increase participation by socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses in state contracting. The primary policy goal is to expand procurement opportunities for small-business owners from disadvantaged backgrounds through certification, outreach, procurement preferences or goals, and related support.

Key provisions (based on bill intent; bill text not provided)

The document provided does not include the bill text. Typical provisions for legislation of this type — and likely elements SB 2799 would contain — include:

  • Creation of an official state program or office charged with encouraging disadvantaged small-business participation in state contracts.
  • Definitions and eligibility criteria for “socially and economically disadvantaged small business” (for example, owner demographics, size standards, income thresholds).
  • A certification or registration process so eligible firms can be recognized for procurement purposes.
  • Procurement tools such as set-asides, contract goals, bid preferences, or scoring incentives in competitive procurements to increase award rates to certified firms.
  • Outreach, technical assistance, and capacity-building (training, bid support, bonding assistance) to help small firms compete.
  • Reporting, monitoring, and accountability requirements for state agencies (periodic reports on awards, goals, and compliance).
  • Oversight and enforcement mechanisms (audits, debarment or corrective actions for noncompliance).
  • Possible appropriation or grant authority to fund program administration and training.

Because the bill text is not included, the specific mechanisms, numerical goals, or funding details (if any) are not available.

Who would be affected

  • Socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses seeking state contracts (primary beneficiaries).
  • State agencies and procurement officers (would implement programmatic requirements and reporting).
  • Prime contractors and subcontracting markets (may see changes to subcontracting goals or preferences).
  • Taxpayers and vendors (indirectly, through changes in procurement practices and administration costs).

Procedural history and status (high level)

  • Introduced / Filed: 2025-03-14
  • Referred to multiple committees (Labor; Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency; Transportation; Criminal Jurisprudence) at various points.
  • Committee hearings and testimony recorded (public hearing 2025-05-07; reported favorably without amendments 2025-05-07).
  • Readings, passage in body, and calendar placements reported between 2025-05-16 and 2025-05-26 (including passage, engrossment, and placement on the General State Calendar).
  • Official status listed as “Died In Committee” (entry dated 2025-02-04). There is an apparent discrepancy between the status line and subsequent activity; users should verify final disposition with the official legislative website.

Notes and recommended next steps

  • The bill text and fiscal note were not supplied; for precise provisions (definitions, timelines, dollar amounts, reporting frequency), consult the official bill text and committee reports on the legislature’s website.
  • Confirm final status and any amendments or companion measures, since the action record provided contains conflicting entries about the bill’s ultimate disposition.

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

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