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OregonHB 23372025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to preferences for small businesses in public procurement; and prescribing an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State contract boost for Oregon small businesses

Oregon creates a small-business certification for state contracting. The Business Development Department certifies firms using rules set by DAS. Rules set maximum employees, maximum revenue, Oregon operations, and other small-business tests. DAS gives certified firms preference in procurements it runs. It can run some bids for certified firms only. The program sets contract guidelines, does outreach, and sets goals to fix gaps from the 2023 disparity study. Each year by December 31, DAS reports contracts, dollars, and participation to the Governor and Legislature.

Small-business contract boost ends after 2031

The law repeals this program on December 31, 2031. After that date, certification and procurement preferences end. Small-business-only solicitations and related goals also stop unless the law is renewed.

Funding and start date for small-business program

The state adds $233,373 for the biennium starting July 1, 2025 to build the certification program. The money comes from state lottery funds. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the 2025 regular session adjourns sine die.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 17

Senate vote • 6/24/2025

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

Yes: 26 • No: 3

House vote • 6/23/2025

Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 6

legislature vote • 6/17/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 38 • No: 8

House vote • 3/25/2025

HEMGGV: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 483, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

    8/7/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/17/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/26/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/26/2025House

  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

    6/24/2025Senate

  6. Second reading.

    6/24/2025Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

    6/24/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/23/2025Senate

  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    6/23/2025Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

    6/23/2025House

  11. Second reading.

    6/20/2025House

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    6/19/2025House

  13. Work Session held.

    6/17/2025House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/11/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    6/11/2025House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

    6/7/2025House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    3/28/2025House

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    3/28/2025House

  19. Work Session held.

    3/25/2025House

  20. Public Hearing held.

    3/18/2025House

  21. Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025House

  22. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/25/2025

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    6/19/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to A-Engrossed

    6/19/2025

    PDF

  • JWM Amendment -A3 (Adopted)

    6/17/2025

    PDF

  • JWMTR Amendment -A3 (Proposed)

    6/11/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • HEMGGV Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • HEMGGV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/18/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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