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Bill to align judicial review of OPA procurement decisions with administrative law advances to third reading
Summary
Bill 18‑38 COR, which would change judicial review of Office of Public Accountability procurement decisions to the writ‑of‑review process under existing administrative law, was moved to third reading after senators debated costs, remedies and separation‑of‑powers concerns.
Bill 18‑38 COR, which would amend judicial review procedures for Office of Public Accountability (OPA) determinations in procurement appeals to follow writs of review under the Administrative Adjudication Law (7 GCA Chapter 31), was placed on the third reading file after floor debate.
The bill’s sponsor described the measure as a procedural reform that “would not alter the standard of review” but would move challenges away from civil litigation naming the OPA as a defendant and toward a petition for judicial review consistent with other administrative agencies. The sponsor cited a fiscal note and OPA…
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