StateMontana

SB 232: Revise state procurement laws related to entitles that are exempt from the RFP process.

Matt RegierEnacted

SB 232 status: Enacted — Chapter Number Assigned (updated Jun 13, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score45/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 55/100

Bill summary

Official

Revise state procurement laws related to entitles that are exempt from the RFP process.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified

Risks

  • No direct impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • May streamline administrative processes for specific contractors

Risks

  • Reduced competitive bidding may limit opportunities for small or new vendors

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct social impact identified

Risks

  • Reduced procurement transparency could lower public trust in state contract awards
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Full bill text was not reviewed

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Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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