Relating to: bid requirement for publication and printing of county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements in counties having a population of 250,000 or more and at least two English newspapers published daily.
AB 152 requires counties with over 250,000 residents and at least two daily English newspapers to annually invite newspaper proposals for publishing county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements. The county board directs the clerk to collect these bids at the annual meeting, formalizing a process for selecting publications. This applies only to qualifying large counties with sufficient newspaper options. The bill creates a structured bidding requirement for official county publications in specific jurisdictions.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 10, Noes 0
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Goeben, O'Connor and Knodl;
cosponsored by Senators Wimberger and Wall
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
P
Joy Goeben
RRepublican
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