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NebraskaLB180109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change requirements for public lettings and biddings and provide an exception for the Department of Natural Resources under the State Procurement Act

Sponsored By: Stan Clouse

Signed by Governor

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier state contracts with new exceptions

The state purchasing division now allows limited exceptions to some bidding rules. The Director of Administrative Services reviews these decisions. Exceptions cover sole-source and emergency buys, GSA-priced items, and contracts already bid by another state or a buying group. Agencies can approve other exceptions when standard rules do not fit, but they must keep a written reason on file. Many contract types are outside these bidding sections. Examples include consultant selection under the state act, legal and hearing services, grants and cooperative agreements, intergovernmental deals, and contracts up to $15,000,000 for direct medical, behavioral, or developmental care to one person. It also exempts Department of Natural Resources water infrastructure projects, Department of Transportation road and bridge work, and certain agreements with the University and other state entities.

New rules for public bid openings

Agencies must set the closing hour for bids. Bids are opened at that hour, all at once, with bidders or their reps present. Agencies may keep bid details private until they post an intent to award. If several contracts are opened together, each contract may be awarded as its bids are opened.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stan Clouse

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 91 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/6/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

legislature vote • 2/5/2025

Vote

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025

    3/12/2025legislature

  2. Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1

    3/6/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    3/6/2025legislature

  4. Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025

    3/6/2025legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    2/24/2025legislature

  6. Enrollment and Review ER5 adopted

    2/19/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/19/2025legislature

  8. Placed on Select File with ER5

    2/11/2025legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER5 filed

    2/11/2025legislature

  10. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/5/2025legislature

  11. Placed on General File

    1/30/2025legislature

  12. Notice of hearing for January 23, 2025

    1/16/2025legislature

  13. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/15/2025legislature

  14. Date of introduction

    1/13/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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