2019 House Bill 4831 / 2020 Public Act 173

Require approval for agency to renew contract without bidding

Introduced in the House

Aug. 28, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-65)

To require that if a state agency chooses to exercise an option under an existing procurement contract to continue that procurement contract when it expires, the agency must first obtain written approval and agreement from the Department of Management and Budget that exercising the option is in the best interest of the state.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Jan. 16, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Jan. 28, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 18, 2020

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 16, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require that if a state agency chooses to exercise an option under an existing procurement contract to continue that procurement contract when it expires, the agency must first obtain written approval and agreement from the Department of Management and Budget that exercising the option is in the best interest of the state.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 1, 2020