An Act relative to the use of competitive bidding process for emergency shelter programs

SD 198 requires that all funds used for emergency shelter services under the state's emergency housing assistance program must go through a competitive bidding process. This affects organizations or contractors receiving state funds to provide emergency shelter services. The bill changes how these funds are allocated by mandating that providers compete for contracts through public bidding, rather than receiving funds through other means. This policy directly applies to any entity receiving state funds for emergency housing assistance.