Connecticut SB1184: AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR SEALED BIDDING ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS.

What the bill says

An act increasing the threshold for sealed bidding on certain municipal contracts. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR SEALED BIDDING ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 7-148v of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2025): (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any municipal charter or any special act to the contrary, any municipality may, by ordinance, establish requirements for competitive bidding for the award of any contract or the purchase of any real or personal property by the municipality. Such ordinance may provide that, except as otherwise required by any provision of the general statutes, sealed bidding shall not be required for contracts or purchases having a value less than or equal to an amount established in the ordinance, which amount shall not be greater than [twenty-five] fifty thousand dollars. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to invalidate any ordinance enacted by a municipality prior to October 1, 1989. Nothing in this section and no ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall be construed to limit LCO No. 3626 1 of Raised Bill No. 1184 the ability of a municipality to enter into a contract pursuant to section 4a-53a. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2025 7-148v(a) Statement of Purpose: To increase the threshold for …

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Sponsors

• Jill Barry (D, 31) · primary sponsor
• Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
• MD Rahman (D, 4)
• Farley Santos (D, 109)
• Henry Genga (D, 10)

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2025: Signed by the Governor
2. June 25, 2025: Transmitted to the Secretary of State
3. June 25, 2025: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
4. June 16, 2025: Public Act 25-92
5. June 4, 2025: House Passed
6. June 4, 2025: In Concurrence
7. May 2, 2025: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
8. May 2, 2025: House Calendar Number 523
9. May 1, 2025: Senate Passed
10. March 3, 2025: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Votes

• House Roll Call 358 (June 4, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 108 (May 1, 2026): 30 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 358 (June 4, 2025): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 108 (May 1, 2025): 30 yea, 6 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1184?

SB1184 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR SEALED BIDDING ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS.

What does SB1184 do?

In its own words: An act increasing the threshold for sealed bidding on certain municipal contracts. assembly convened.

What is the status of SB1184?

Chaptered as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (July 1, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1184?

Jill Barry (D, 31), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1184?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01184&which_year=2025