HB764

Establishes the La. State Contract Minority Business Opportunity Act to increase minority-owned and disadvantaged business participation in state contracting (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Establishes the La. State Contract Minority Business Opportunity Act to increase minority-owned and disadvantaged business participation in state.

The La. State Contract Minority Business Opportunity Act aims to increase participation by minority-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/DBE) in state contracts. It sets participation goals for state agencies, requiring a minimum of 30% of total annual dollar value of state contracts to be awarded to or performed by certified MBE/DBEs by Fiscal Year 2031-2032. Specific goals include 30% for goods and supplies procurement, 25% for construction contracts exceeding $50,000, and 30% for professional services contracts exceeding $25,000.

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Appropriations Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Feb 27

House

Prefiled.

Feb 27

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.