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HB3540Introduced in the House

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY

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Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that certifications granted under the Act on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be active for a minimum of 5 years. Provides that certified vendors shall inform the Program of any changes in the vendor's business status or ownership that may impact the vendor's certification status. Provides that Program staff shall inform the vendor no later than 6 months before the vendor's certification expires.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Small Business, Tech Innovation Committee · March 20, 2025

8

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Hoan Huynh13Yes
Abdelnasser Rashid21Yes
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar22Yes
Edgar Gonzalez23Yes
Mary Gill35Yes
Janet Yang Rohr41Yes
Martha Deuter45Yes
Nabeela Syed51Yes
Tom Weber64No
Brandun Schweizer104No

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 008-004-000

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  15. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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