Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ42: Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of state agency procurement practices; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF STATE AGENCY PROCUREMENT PRACTICES; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the Montana Procurement Act has several beneficial purposes, including ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all people who deal with the procurement system in the state of Montana, providing increased economy in state procurement activities, maximizing the purchasing value of public funds, and providing for increased public confidence in the procedures followed by the state in procuring services; and WHEREAS, all state agencies have a responsibility to adhere to the Montana Procurement Act to ensure the responsible, consistent, and transparent use of public funds; and WHEREAS, in recent years there have been multiple state agency procurements that have raised questions about transparency and the appropriate use of public funds; and WHEREAS, the Legislature has a vested interest in ensuring that all laws, including the Montana Procurement Act, are adhered to. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the Legislative Council be requested to designate an appropriate interim committee or statutory committee, pursuant to section 5-5-217, MCA, or direct sufficient staff resources (2) identify the policies and procedures …
Sponsors
- Edwards, Becky (D, 61) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 30, 2025): 27 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 29 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 70 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 22, 2025): 76 yea, 23 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Study Resolutions, Public Contracts
Common questions
- What is HJ42?
- HJ42 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases.
- What does HJ42 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of state agency procurement practices; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ42?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ42?
- Edwards, Becky (D, 61).
- Where is the official record for HJ42?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4368
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