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MaineLD 857132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Increase Government Transparency in the Procurement of Goods and Services

Sponsored By: David Boyer (Republican)

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STATE GOVERNMENTSTATE GOVERNMENT - CONTRACTED SERVICES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Public can see state bidding records

Beginning January 1, 2026, the state keeps and posts competitive bidding records on a public website. This includes waiver notices, solicitations, Q&A summaries, evaluation packets, and award letters. All proposals tied to a solicitation that leads to an award are public, unless another law says otherwise. Records are preserved and posted following the Maine State Archives’ retention schedules. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services must also try to find and publish past waiver notices and their supporting documents, as records allow.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • Bruce Bickford

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeffrey L. Timberlake

    Republican • Senate

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Quentin Chapman

    Republican • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 405

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-568) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-568), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-568).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

    3/4/2025Senate

  8. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/4/2025House

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