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

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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