Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases
HJ 42 requests an interim study of state agency procurement practices in Montana. This study will review existing statutes and rules, identify how agencies determine whether to seek bids, and examine state procurement items over $25,000 from the past four years for any deviations from the Montana Procurement Act. It aims to identify funds paid to vendors selected outside standard processes, evaluate contracts for waste, fraud, or abuse, and investigate ways to standardize contract reporting. The study will culminate in recommendations for changes to prevent future deviations and will be reported to the 70th Legislature.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025
How they voted
27–23
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 30, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(H) Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-23)
senate
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (70-29-1)
house
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Edwards
DDemocratic
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