HB1749

Creates provisions relating to veteran preferences for contracts

Chamber Passed·3/19/26

HB1749 establishes a three-point bonus preference for honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises in Missouri contract bidding.

HB1749 creates provisions for giving a three-point bonus preference to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises when bidding on state contracts. The bill defines "honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises" as businesses where at least 51% of ownership is held by honorably discharged veterans and management is controlled by them. The commissioner of administration aims for 3% of contracts to go to such enterprises. If no eligible bids are submitted, the preference does not apply.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 137–2 · Mar 19
Current
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: HBs 3rd READ - INFORMAL HB 1749

137 Yea

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2 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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17 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 3

12:00 PM

Veterans and Armed Forces Executive Session

Jan 27

12:00 PM

Veterans and Armed Forces Hearing

History

Mar 31

Senate

Second read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S)

Mar 19

House

Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

Mar 16

House

Delivered to the Senate