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SB 1173EffectiveBecame law

Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.

89(R) · Regular SessionTexas SenateLast action May 29, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.

Reference notes

SB 1173 sources, status methodology and verification

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Methodology

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Last verified

Legislative record synchronized August 29, 2026 at 8:55 AM UTC; latest recorded official action May 29, 2025.

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Bill → law status

SB 1173 is recorded as enacted

Current status
Effective
Effective
September 1, 2025

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KeepTXRed summary

Changes the spending threshold at which certain political subdivisions may be required to use competitive procurement.

What would change

Revises the dollar amount or applicability of competitive-purchasing requirements for covered local-government expenditures.

Who may be affected

Cities, counties, other covered political subdivisions, vendors, procurement officials, and taxpayers.

When it would take effect

The Act took effect September 1, 2025.

Limits and uncertainty

Different procurement statutes and exceptions may apply depending on the entity, contract type, and expenditure.

Editorial sources and review notes

Reviewed against Texas Legislature Online enrolled text, enrolled summary where available, and bill history/effective-date record.

Editorial explanation reviewed 9/5/2026.

Current status

Effective

Filed without the Governor's signature

Latest official action

Effective on 9/1/25

May 29, 2025 · senate

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Sponsors

Committee history

  1. Local Government

    Out of committee

  2. Intergovernmental Affairs

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Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

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  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the House

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  5. Signed in the Senate

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  6. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

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  7. Reported enrolled

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  8. Record vote

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  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

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  10. Read

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  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

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  12. House passage as amended reported

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  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  14. Record vote

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  15. Passed

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  16. Read 3rd time

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  17. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  18. Record vote

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  19. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

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  20. Amended

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  21. Read 2nd time

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  22. Laid out in lieu of companion

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  23. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  24. Committee report distributed

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  25. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  26. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  27. Considered in formal meeting

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  28. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

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  29. Read first time

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  30. Received from the Senate

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  31. Reported engrossed

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  32. Record vote

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  33. Passed

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  34. Read 3rd time

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  35. Three day rule suspended

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  36. Vote recorded in Journal

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  37. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

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  38. Laid before the Senate

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  39. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

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  40. Co-author authorized

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  41. Committee report printed and distributed

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  42. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  43. Reported favorably w/o amendments

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  44. Vote taken in committee

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  45. Considered in public hearing

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  46. Left pending in committee

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  47. Testimony taken in committee

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  48. Considered in public hearing

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  49. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  50. Co-author authorized

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  51. Referred to Local Government

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  52. Read first time

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  53. Filed

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  54. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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