SB75Introduced in the Senate
Public works contracts; exemption established for purchases made through cooperative purchasing agreements, requirements for certain public contracts to comply with applicable state or local competitive bid laws provided
Introduced by Donnie Chesteen, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Public works contracts; exemption established for purchases made through cooperative purchasing agreements, requirements for certain public contracts to comply with applicable state or local competitive bid laws provided
Where it stands
Pending House State Government
March 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 906 · March 17, 2026
31
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
Pending Senate Education Policy
Education Policy 1st Amendment FKEBEDD-1
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered FKEBEDD-1
Chesteen motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote FKEBEDD-1
Elliott 1st Amendment Offered SL6QB75-1
Elliott motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 905 SL6QB75-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 906
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
Pending House State Government
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