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SB1227Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Procurement.

IntroducedSenate Government Operations

Introduced by Karl Rhoads, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires contracts for services awarded to community-based organizations by the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, or Judiciary in support of fulfilling their statutory mandates to individuals, families, and communities in the State to include certain protections against inflation. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Judiciary to increase the contract price in existing contracts for certain services provided by community-based organizations in support of fulfilling their statutory mandates to individuals, families, and communities in the State.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

What do people think?

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Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to GVO/HHS, WAM/JDC.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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