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AB 361: Best value procurement: school districts.
What AB 361 does, verified December 6, 2025
This bill amends the Public Contract Code to extend the use of the best value procurement method for public projects exceeding $1,000,000 in certain school districts. The Los Angeles Unified School District is allowed to use this method until further notice. Additionally, other school districts can use this method until December 31, 2030, with a reporting requirement to the legislature by January 1, 2030. The bill repeals the original reporting requirement and deadline for the Los Angeles Unified School District on January 1, 2026.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 144, Statutes of 2025. (2025-09-03)Alert me
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| Oct. 01, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 144, Statutes of 2025. |
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Sep. 03, 2025 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 8. Page 2428.). |
| Sep. 03, 2025 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |