Bill Status of HB1225  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter - Stephanie A. Kifowit, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Nicolle Grasse, Gregg Johnson, Suzanne M. Ness, Dagmara Avelar and Edgar González, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Best Customer Price Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education or a State agency may require best customer pricing for any goods it procures. Provides that, if goods are to be purchased by the State from a supplier or reseller, the supplier or reseller shall attest that the price is the best customer price. Provides that the supplier or reseller shall include a provision in the letter of supply from the manufacturer that the supplier or reseller can secure the supply and quantity of goods to be purchased, and that the manufacturer has extended the same best customer pricing from the manufacturer to each of the suppliers or resellers registered with the State for the goods to be purchased. Provides that, if a public institution of higher education or a State agency requires best customer pricing for the goods but does not believe the price is competitive, the public institution of higher education or the State agency may decline to award the bid. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2031.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Provides that the provisions of the Act apply if a public institution of higher education or a State agency affirmatively requires best customer pricing for a particular procurement of goods.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  1/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2/11/2025HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  2/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  2/25/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/25/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  2/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/27/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-001-000
  3/6/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/20/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.