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HB 7232 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE STATE CONTRACTING.

HB 7232 aims to simplify state government procurement by reducing administrative steps for agencies when awarding contracts. It directly affects state agencies responsible for purchasing goods/services and businesses bidding on these contracts. The key provision requires agencies to use standardized, digital forms and set shorter timelines for contract approvals, cutting down on paperwork delays. The bill passed the House on June 3, 2025, and is now under review by the Senate.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Raised Bill → APP Joint Favorable Substitute · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' version, with minor text reorganization. The core policy content remains unchanged, focusing on reviewing state contracting processes to improve efficiency and payment timelines for service providers and nonprofits.
TECHNICAL

Removed the requirement for the Secretary to consult with the Attorney General when conducting the state contracting review, changing it to use existing personnel instead.

Reorganized the text layout and formatting, converting from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' format with updated header information.

Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

148–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 151
Jun 3, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican49
46 Yea 3
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.