Relating to State Parks and Recreation Department procurements; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Provides that the Public Contracting Code does not apply to the contracting activities of the State Parks and Recreation Department, except with respect to surplus property , information technology, photogrammetric mapping or telecommunications . Exempts the department from the requirements that apply to state printing for printing and binding the department does for the purposes of communicating with persons who are interested in the state's recreational sites and resources or advertising, promoting or providing education concerning the state's recreational sites and resources. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Jun 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
B-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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4 edits
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Jun 24, 2025
MODERATE
The bill moved from its B-Engrossed stage to Enrolled status, meaning it is now ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains the same, exempting the State Parks and Recreation Department from certain state contracting and printing rules to streamline its operations.
TECHNICAL
The bill's title page changed from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both houses and is in its final form for signature.
The summary section was removed, which is standard practice when a bill reaches its enrolled stage.
Page numbering and formatting were updated to reflect the enrolled version, including page headers and footers.
The chapter heading changed from 'LC 427' to 'AN ACT', which is the standard format for the final enrolled version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary by order of the President.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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