SB838 • 2025

Provides that the Public Contracting Code does not apply to the contracting activities of the State Parks and Recreation Department, except with respect to surplus property, information technology, photogrammetric mapping or telecommunications.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action: 2025-07-02
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2025-07-02 Senate
Chapter 414, 2025 Laws.
2025-07-02 Senate
Effective date, September 26, 2025.
2025-06-24 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-06-17 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-17 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-16 Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Hayden; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Weber.
2025-06-16 Senate
Hayden granted unanimous consent to change vote from aye to nay.
2025-06-11 House
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 4--Diehl, Dobson, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Kropf.
2025-06-10 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-09 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-05 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-04 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-03 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-02 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-29 House
Second reading.
2025-05-28 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2025-05-22 House
Work Session held.
2025-05-13 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-27 House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-03-25 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-03-24 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Woods.
2025-03-20 Senate
Carried over to 03-24 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-18 Senate
Second reading.
2025-03-17 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-03-12 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-06 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-27 Senate
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-27 Senate
Referred to Judiciary by order of the President.
2025-01-23 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Lets the state parks agency do contracts without needing to follow the rules for state contracting. Lets the agency print without needing to follow the rules for state printing. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.5).
Provides that the Public Contracting Code does not apply to the contracting activities of the State Parks and Recreation Department, except with respect to surplus property<b>, information technology, photogrammetric mapping or telecommunications</b>. Exempts the department from the requirements that apply to state printing for printing and binding the department does for the purposes of communicating with persons who are interested in the state's recreational sites and resources or advertising, promoting or providing education concerning the state's recreational sites and resources.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to State Parks and Recreation Department procurements; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned