SB 588 - This act prohibits government entities of the state from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it does not currently engage in any economic boycotts and will not engage in any economic boycott during the term of the contract. The act contains certain exemptions. Furthermore, if a company enters into a contract with a government entity pursuant to this act and thereafter engages in an economic boycott during the term of the contract, the company shall be obligated to pay damages to the state in an amount equal to three times all moneys paid to the company pursuant to the contract.
The Attorney General (AG) is given enforcement authority and may investigate a company, in the manner described in the act, if the AG has reasonable cause to believe that the company has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in a violation of this act.
This act is substantially similar to HB 1669 (2024) and similar to SB 227 (2025) and a provision in SB 272 (2025).
SCOTT SVAGERA