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HB 188

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Procurement - Scrutinized Entities - Prohibition

Sponsor: Brian Chisholm (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting an entity owned, operated, or controlled by the government of certain countries subject to an embargo under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations from participating in any procurement with the State, a local government in the State, a public instrumentality in the State, or any governmental unit in the State; requiring the Board of Public Works to make certain determinations and maintain and publish a certain list of scrutinized entities; preempting any local ordinance, rule, or regulation that conflicts with the Act; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJones, KarlaALECOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJones, KarlaALECOral
FAVChisholm, BrianIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Chisholm, Delegate ChisholmlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Chisholm, Delegate ChisholmlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHunt, ChristineIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVLipko, SethIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
FWAWaheed, FatimaIndividualOral

Organizations on record

ALECFAV 2