SB 1670 — Modifies provisions regarding the purchasing authority of fire protection districts
Last action — Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Summary
SB 1670 - Under current law, a fire protection district must publish a notice for bids on all construction or purchase contracts for work, material, or both, if it involves an expense of ten thousand dollars or more. This act increases the amount to fifty thousand dollars or more. This act is identical HB 3296 (2026), and to a provision contained in SCS/HB 3000 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Bill Text
- Introduced 7199S.01I - Introduced Current pdf
Action History
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Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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S First Read
Sponsors
- Doug Beck · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (198)
198 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1670 do?
- SB 1670 - Under current law, a fire protection district must publish a notice for bids on all construction or purchase contracts for work, material, or both, if it involves an expense of ten thousand dollars or more. This act increases the amount to fifty thousand dollars or more. This act is identical HB 3296 (2026), and to a provision contained in SCS/HB 3000 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
- Who sponsors SB 1670?
- SB 1670 is sponsored by Doug Beck.
- What is the current status of SB 1670?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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