SB 2970: CODE OF ETHICS; PROHIBITED CONTRACTS; PRINCIPAL STATE DEPARTMENT; RELATIVES AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS; RESPONSIBILITY; VIOLATIONS
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-24
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-25: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Repeals the $10,000 value threshold for certain
prohibited contracts involving legislators or employees. Prohibits state agencies from contracting to
procure or dispose of goods or services, or for construction, with businesses
owned, operated, or controlled by relatives or household members of department
heads or deputy directors. Requires department
heads, acting department heads, and deputy directors of principal state
departments to ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics provision governing
contracts and provides for liability for violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Discussed in Hearing
36SECSenate Standing Committee on Judiciary
49SECSenate Standing Committee on Government Operations
49SECSenate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
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