Supporting Local Business Enterprises Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 extends emergency provisions for the Certified Business Enterprise.

The bill extends emergency provisions for the Certified Business Enterprise Program, ensuring businesses with CBE certification receive preference in procurement and contracting opportunities. The bill addresses identified loopholes in the law that threaten the integrity of the CBE Program. It follows a series of emergency and temporary bills passed from 2020 through 2025. The emergency provisions set to expire on March 29, 2026, will be extended to maintain program administration and agency operations.

Supporting Local Business Enterprises Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026 extends emergency provisions for the Certified Business Enterprise.

The bill extends emergency provisions for the Certified Business Enterprise Program, ensuring businesses with CBE certification receive preference in procurement and contracting opportunities. The bill addresses identified loopholes in the law that threaten the integrity of the CBE Program. It follows a series of emergency and temporary bills passed from 2020 through 2025. The emergency provisions set to expire on March 29, 2026, will be extended to maintain program administration and agency operations.