H.B. 511: Procurement Amendments

About this bill

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill modifies provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code.

• Defines the term "resident supplier"
• Authorizes the rulemaking authority for a procurement unit to make rules governing small purchases that encourage procurements from resident suppliers over non-resident suppliers
• Modifies the process to create an approved vendor list
• Requires the rulemaking authority to create a procedure to ensure vendors on an approved vendor list that are resident suppliers have increased opportunity to compete for a contract for a procurement item in comparison to non-resident suppliers on the approved vendor list
• Provides that a procurement unit shall give a preference to bidders that certify on the bid that the bidder qualifies as a resident supplier
• Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor David Shallenberger