The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes by introducing a prohibition against companies domiciled in the People's Republic of China from bidding on or entering into contracts with state agencies for goods or services. Specifically, it would require that any company submitting a bid or proposal must certify that it is not domiciled in China. If a company is found to have submitted a false certification, it would face a civil penalty of $100,000, the termination of its contract, and a ban from bidding on state contracts for at least 60 months. Additionally, the bill allows for exceptions where a state agency may contract with a Chinese company if no reasonable alternatives exist and if not procuring the goods would pose a greater threat to the state.

Furthermore, the bill would exempt the Arizona Department of Public Safety from this prohibition and define key terms such as "company" and "domicile." The legislation would be officially titled the "Protection Procurement Act" and would take effect on the general effective date. Overall, these changes aim to tighten procurement regulations concerning foreign adversaries while maintaining certain operational flexibilities for state agencies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-2553
House Engrossed Version: 41-2553
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-2553