AI Summary

The "Continuing Contracts" bill aims to establish guidelines for the government to enter into long-term contracts that extend beyond the fiscal year. It allows federal agencies to plan and execute multi-year contracts efficiently, ensuring continuity in critical services and projects. The bill outlines provisions for oversight, funding mechanisms, and reporting requirements to enhance transparency and accountability in managing these extended contracts. This legislation intends to streamline procurement processes, promote cost savings, and improve program effectiveness by providing a framework for managing long-term commitments effectively within the federal government.

• 2023-10-11: Filed

• 2023-10-17: Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

• 2023-10-17: Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2023-10-17: Referred to State Affairs Committee

• 2023-10-17: Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-09: PCS added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-01-11: Favorable with CS by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-11: Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-11: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2024-01-11: CS Filed

• 2024-01-11: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

• 2024-01-16: Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-16: Referred to State Affairs Committee

• 2024-01-16: Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-23: Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-01-25: Favorable with CS by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-25: Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

• 2024-01-26: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2024-01-26: CS Filed

• 2024-01-26: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

• 2024-01-29: Referred to State Affairs Committee

• 2024-01-29: Now in State Affairs Committee

• 2024-02-12: Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

• 2024-02-14: Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

• 2024-02-14: Reported out of State Affairs Committee

• 2024-02-15: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2024-02-15: CS Filed

• 2024-02-15: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

• 2024-02-16: Bill referred to House Calendar

• 2024-02-16: Added to Second Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-22: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)

• 2024-02-27: Read 2nd time

• 2024-02-27: Placed on 3rd reading

• 2024-02-27: Added to Third Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-28: Read 3rd time

• 2024-02-28: CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

• 2024-02-28: In Messages

• 2024-02-28: Referred to Fiscal Policy

• 2024-02-28: Received

• 2024-03-01: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

• 2024-03-01: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

• 2024-03-01: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 656

• 2024-03-01: Read 2nd time

• 2024-03-01: Read 3rd time

• 2024-03-01: CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 0

• 2024-03-01: In Messages

• 2024-03-01: Ordered enrolled

• 2024-05-21: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

• 2024-05-28: Approved by Governor

• 2024-05-29: Chapter No. 2024-204