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Subcommittee hears bill urging 20% procurement target for small businesses
Governmental Affairs · February 10, 2026
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Summary
HB 863 would direct state procurement officials to make 'reasonable efforts' to dedicate 20% of annual procurement contracts to small businesses; the National Federation of Independent Business expressed conditional support and urged light registration burdens.
House Bill 863 would require "reasonable efforts" to dedicate 20% of annual procurement contracts to projects and contracts involving small businesses and would further define small-business participation in state contracting.
The sponsor framed small businesses as "the backbone"…
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