SB 1184 — AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR SEALED BIDDING ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS.

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RAHMAN of the 4th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR SEALED BIDDING ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS.

Subsection (a) of section 7-148v of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted ininlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober lieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2025):

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to invalidate any ordinance enacted by a sSB1184municipality /prior Fileto No.October 1, 1989.

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ThisSubstitute actSenate shallBill takeNo. effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

Section1184 1Governor's OctoberAction: 1, 2025 7-148v(a) PD Joint Favorable Subst.

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27 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

Municipalities Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $ All Municipalities Savings Potential Potential Explanation The bill permits municipalities to increase the threshold for sealed bidding for the award of any contract or the purchase of any real or personal property by the municipality from $25,000 to $35,000.

There are potential savings to municipalities associated with reduced administrative and advertising costs resulting from fewer contracts and purchases requiring sealed bidding.

The savings depend upon the contracting process of a municipality.

For example, municipalities that advertise formal sealed bids would realize reduced marketing costs.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.

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27 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 1184 AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR SEALED BIDDING ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS.

SUMMARY This bill increases, from $25,000 to $35,000, the maximum value of contracts or purchases that a municipality may exempt, by ordinance, from its sealed bidding requirements.

By law, municipalities may adopt ordinances establishing competitive bidding requirementsfor awarding contractsor buyingreal or personal property, regardless of their charters or special acts.

These ordinances may exempt contracts or purchases valued at less than a specified amount from sealed bidding requirements, except when the statutes require sealed bids.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2025 COMMITTEE ACTION Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 18 Nay 0 (02/14/2025) sSB1184 / File No.

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