Small business: small business liaison.

Summary

The bill would require each state agency to appoint at least one small‑business liaison, publish the liaison’s contact information, and report annually on contracts with small businesses. It also raises the statewide participation target for disabled‑veteran businesses to 5% and expands the minority‑business participation goal to 25% for all qualifying contracts. The information would be posted by the Office of the Small Business Advocate.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 830.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. · Apr 22, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Apr 28, 2025
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
6. Apr 28, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 917.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 24, 2025Set for hearing April 28.
8. Apr 22, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 830.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
9. Apr 21, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
10. Apr 11, 2025Set for hearing April 22.
11. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and B. P. & E.D.
12. Mar 25, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Richardson · sponsor

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