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HB 889: STATE PROCUREMENT – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law regarding the procurement of property by the State of Idaho.
Comprehensive reform of Idaho's state procurement processes, adding definitions for key terms, establishing vendor debarment procedures, authorizing multiple-award contracts, prohibiting ESG standards in bidding, requiring protest bonds for frivolous challenges, and imposing cooling-off periods for former officials.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 12, 2026
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 31, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 31, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 31, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- April 1, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- April 1, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 12:50 p.m. on April 1, 2026
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 283
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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