SB 153 — PROCUREMENT CHANGES

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The bill amends procurement law by reducing the required number of years for tax payments by certain resident businesses and contractors and introduces several new definitions and requirements related to procurement processes.

• Section 13-1-22

  in [each of the three years] the year immediately preceding the submission of the affidavit; → in the year immediately preceding the submission of the affidavit;

  This change reduces the taxpaying years required for resident business certification.

• Section 13-1-22

  in [each of the five years] the year immediately preceding the submission of the affidavit: 1) paid property taxes or rent on real property in the state and paid at least one other tax administered by the state, excluding the motor vehicle excise tax; and 2) paid unemployment insurance on at least three full-time employees who are residents of the state; provided that if a contractor is a legacy contractor, the requirement of at least three full-time employees who are residents of the state is waived; → in the year immediately preceding the submission of the affidavit: 1) paid property taxes or rent on real property in the state and paid at least one other tax administered by the state, excluding the motor vehicle excise tax; and 2) paid unemployment insurance on at least three full-time employees who are residents of the state; provided that if a contractor is a legacy contractor, the requirement of at least three full-time employees who are residents of the state is waived;

  This change reduces the duration for which contractors must have paid required taxes to qualify for certification.

• Section 13-1-22

  the year immediately preceding the submission of the affidavit; → at least one other tax administered by the state, excluding the motor vehicle excise tax, in the year immediately preceding the submission of the affidavit;

  This adjustment clarifies that only one tax needs to be submitted for the preceding year for resident contractor certification.

• Section 13-1-22

  and [paid at least one other tax administered by the state, excluding the motor vehicle excise tax, in each of the five years] the year immediately preceding the submission of the affidavit; → and has paid at least one other tax administered by the state, excluding the motor vehicle excise tax, in the year immediately preceding the submission of the affidavit;

  This amendment explicitly separates the tax requirements for new contractors, making it clear they need to show tax payment for one year only.

• Section 13-1-22

  comparison to the [three] five year period requirement, with the prior requirement being removed. → comparison to the one year period requirement, as it is shorter than the former five year requirement.

  This alters the qualification criteria for resident contractor applications, reducing the burden on new applicants.

Action History

1. March 24, 2026

   action postponed indefinitely

2. January 27, 2026

   germane

3. January 26, 2026

   Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee & Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee

Sponsors

• Michael Padilla · Primary

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