Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1288
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 5-22.
Synopsis: Public purchasing. Provides that the purchasing agency of
a governmental body must use a purchasing procedure when
purchasing services. Provides that a purchasing agent may only make
a purchase without soliciting bids or proposals if the purchase qualifies
for a special purchase. Requires a contract between a state elected
official's office and a contractor to include language disclosing if, in the
12 months preceding the execution of the contract, the contractor or an
officer or director of the contractor made a contribution to the state
elected official's campaign. Requires a state elected official's office to
execute an addendum to a contract if the contractor or an officer or
director of the contractor makes a contribution to the state elected
official's campaign after the contract is executed and before the end of
the contract's term.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Hamilton
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory
Reform.
2025 IN 1288—LS 7208/DI 137 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1288
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state
and local administration.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 5-22-6-1 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2 2025]. Sec. 1. The purchasing agency of a governmental body may
3 purchase services using any procedure the governmental body or the
4 purchasing agency of the governmental body considers appropriate.
5 SECTION 2. IC 5-22-6-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
6 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
7 1, 2025]: Sec. 1.5. Unless the purchase is otherwise excluded by law,
8 the purchasing agency of a governmental body must purchase
9 services using one (1) of the procedures under this article.
10 SECTION 3. IC 5-22-10-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
11 FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any
12 other provision of this article, A purchasing agent may make a
13 purchase under this chapter without soliciting bids or proposals only
14 if the purchase qualifies for a special purchase under sections 4
15 through 20 of this chapter.
16 SECTION 4. IC 5-22-17-15 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
17 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
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1 1, 2025]: Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to a contract between a
2 state elected official's office and a contractor that is entered into,
3 renewed, or amended after June 30, 2025.
4 (b) A state elected official's office must include language in a
5 contract disclosing if, in the twelve (12) months preceding the
6 execution of the contract, the contractor or an officer or director
7 of the contractor made a contribution to the state elected official's
8 campaign.
9 (c) A state elected official's office must prepare and execute an
10 addendum to a contract if the contractor or an officer or director
11 of the contractor makes a contribution to the state elected official's
12 campaign after the contract is executed and before the end of the
13 contract's term.
2025 IN 1288—LS 7208/DI 137