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SB 196 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Higher state bidding exemption threshold

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relative to the exemption from competitive bidding requirements for certain state agency projects.

Exempts certain state agency projects costing not more than $1,000,000 from department of administrative services competitive bidding requirements, raising the previous $500,000 threshold.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 18, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill exempts certain agency projects of not more than $1,000,000 from the department of administrative services competitive bidding requirements. The current statute exempts such projects if the estimated total cost is not more than $500,000. The bill also provides that the change in law is contingent on additional staffing within the department of military affairs and veterans services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Charlie St. ClairD

Public testimony

1 signed in online

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-091:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 11:00 am; SC 8
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  8. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 9, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  10. Apr 9, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1568h 04/09/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 22 P. 9
  11. May 1, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1568h: AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 5
  12. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1568h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 5
  13. May 8, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  16. Jun 17, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0100; Effective 08/16/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.