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HB329Introduced in the House

Reverse auction; revise method of receiving bids through for agencies and governing authorities.

Failed

Introduced by Donnie Bell, District 21

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Reverse Auction Method For Receiving Bids To Differentiate Between Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide That If An Agency Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Provide That If A Governing Authority Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Governing Authority, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Governing Board Of The Governing Authority; To Require The Agency Or Governing Authority To Submit An Explanation As To Why A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency Or Governing Authority; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Passed · February 9, 2026

113

Yes

1

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Workforce Development

  2. Title Suff Do Pass

  3. Passed

  4. Transmitted To Senate

  5. Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

  6. Died In Committee

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