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HB0078

Rules for Rejecting Bids on Public Projects

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In one sentence

This act amends requirements for awarding public works contracts by requiring written responses when bids are rejected or denied and allowing entities to reject all bids if none serve the public interest.

What it does

  • Amends rules for awarding contracts for public projects, such as roads and bridges.
  • Requires government bodies to give a written reason within ten business days if they reject a bid or deny someone from bidding on a project.
  • Updates other laws related to procurement processes.

Who it affects

  • Government agencies that award contracts for public works projects
  • Companies and individuals who bid on these projects

Limits and unknowns

  • Does not specify what constitutes 'public interest'.
  • It is unclear how this act will be enforced.
  • This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.

Plain language

Terms to know

Public Works
Projects funded by the government, such as roads, bridges, and buildings.
Procurement
The process of buying goods or services for a business or organization.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 3:56 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker states that the bill was introduced by House colleagues who believe contractors are owed an explanation for bid rejections, and he agrees with that sentiment.

Public statementFloor statement at 36:00 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker expresses support for passing the bill despite concerns about legal risks, hoping that further review will clarify potential unintended consequences.

Public statementFloor statement at 37:23 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that leaving things unsaid prevents agencies from having to retract statements or face additional trouble when trying to do the right thing.

Public statementFloor statement at 38:23 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S COW:Failed 9-21-0-0-02022-03-02 · Senate9 yes 21 no
Yes
9
No
21
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Mike GierauD · S17RJ KostS19

No 21

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan FurphyS10Ed CooperR · S20Fred A BaldwinS14Jeff WasserburgerS23John KolbR · S12Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Tom JamesS13Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02022-03-01 · Senate3 yes 0 no
Yes
3
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Cheri SteinmetzR · S03David A KinskeyS22Mike GierauD · S17

Excused 2

Drew A PerkinsS29Larry HicksR · S11
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-1-0-02022-02-17 · House50 yes 9 no
Yes
50
No
9
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 50

Andrea LeBeauH33Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Charles J GrayH57Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Dan LaursenR · H25Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John Romero-MartinezH44Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Pepper OttmanR · H34RODRIG-WILLIAMSRobert A ClausenH06Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41

No 9

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Barry CragoR · H40Bill FortnerH52Clifford M JenningsH30Ember OakleyH55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Michael D GreearH27Theodore J BlackburnH42

Excused 1

Landon BrownR · H09
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02022-02-15 · House7 yes 0 no
Yes
7
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08Clark D StithH48Evan J SimpsonH21Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark S KinnerH29Thomas J WaltersH38
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 59-0-1-0-02022-02-14 · House59 yes 0 no
Yes
59
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 59

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrea LeBeauH33Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bill FortnerH52Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Charles J GrayH57Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51Dan LaursenR · H25Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John Romero-MartinezH44John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Pepper OttmanR · H34RODRIG-WILLIAMSRobert A ClausenH06Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41

Excused 1

Steve HarshmanR · H37

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:Failed 9-21-0-0-0Senate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-1-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 59-0-1-0-0House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO