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California Public Contract bills, 2025-2026

Every California bill filed under Public Contract in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.

29
Public Contract bills
14
Signed into law
13
Still moving

California's 2025-2026 session has 29 bills filed under Public Contract. 14 have been signed into law, 0 vetoed, 2 failed, and 13 are still moving. By status: 5 introduced, 8 passed first house, 14 signed into law, and 2 failed. The most recent recorded action in this group was on September 30, 2026.

Asm. Catherine Stefani (2), Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (2), and Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares (2) have the most bills in this group. 15 started in the Assembly and 14 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.

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29 bills · showing the 29 with the most recent action · California 2025–2026 Regular Session

BillTitleStatusLast actionAuthor
SB 983San Diego Unified Port District: job order contracting: pilot program.California · last action 2026-09-30Chaptered/Signed2026-09-30Sen. Akilah Weber PiersonAB 1838Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders.California · last action 2026-09-27Chaptered/Signed2026-09-27Asm. Marc BermanAB 2187Public contracts: contracts for services.California · last action 2026-09-25Chaptered/Signed2026-09-25Asm. James RamosAB 1235California State University: skilled and trained workforce requirement.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/Signed2026-09-20Asm. Chris RogersSB 1205Public contracts: retention: architecture or engineering services.California · last action 2026-09-20Chaptered/Signed2026-09-20Sen. Suzette Martinez ValladaresSB 1154Public contracts: best value procurement: community college districts.California · last action 2026-09-18Chaptered/Signed2026-09-18Sen. Eloise Gómez ReyesAB 1786Public contracts: best value construction contracting for counties, cities, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.California · last action 2026-09-15Chaptered/Signed2026-09-15Asm. John HarabedianAB 458Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.California · last action 2026-08-17Passed first house2026-08-17Asm. Catherine StefaniAB 1245State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Asm. Josh LowenthalSB 247State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Sen. Lola Smallwood-CuevasSB 1055Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.California · last action 2026-08-13Chaptered/Signed2026-08-13Sen. John LairdSB 1174Public contracts: Department of Transportation: bid preferences: employee stock ownership plans.California · last action 2026-08-13Passed first house2026-08-13Sen. Suzette Martinez ValladaresSB 33Public contracts: claim resolution.California · last action 2026-07-02Chaptered/Signed2026-07-02Sen. Dave CorteseSB 935Local agency design-build projects: authorization.California · last action 2026-07-02Chaptered/Signed2026-07-02Asm. Steven ChoiAB 2033Local Agency Public Construction Act: job order contracting: cities.California · last action 2026-07-01Passed first house2026-07-01Asm. Diane PapanSB 1058School districts: contracting: purchases for child nutrition programs.California · last action 2026-06-25Chaptered/Signed2026-06-25Sen. Jerry McNerneySB 1241Skilled and trained workforce requirements.California · last action 2026-06-08Introduced2026-06-08Sen. Lola Smallwood-CuevasAB 948School facilities: task-order procurement contracting.California · last action 2026-06-04Passed first house2026-06-04Asm. Heath FloraAB 1885Public contracts: retention proceeds.California · last action 2026-05-14Introduced2026-05-14Asm. Juan CarrilloAB 2653State contracts: report: modern foundation models and associated artificial intelligence systems.California · last action 2026-05-14Introduced2026-05-14Asm. Alex LeeSB 1141Public contracts: University of California executives: conflicts of interest: prohibition.California · last action 2026-05-14Introduced2026-05-14Sen. Aisha WahabAB 2381Local Agency Public Construction Act: municipal water districts: sanitation districts: lowest responsible bidder.California · last action 2026-03-09Introduced2026-03-09Asm. Natasha JohnsonAB 778Local Agency Public Construction Act: internet website posting.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Phillip ChenAB 1497State Contract Act.California · last action 2026-02-02Failed2026-02-02Asm. Steve BennettAB 361Best value procurement: school districts.California · last action 2025-09-03Chaptered/Signed2025-09-03Asm. Nick SchultzSB 14State agencies: solid waste diversion: single-use plastic bottles.California · last action 2025-08-29Passed first house2025-08-29Sen. Catherine BlakespearSB 598Public contracts: local water infrastructure projects: Construction Manager/General Contractor project delivery method.California · last action 2025-08-29Chaptered/Signed2025-08-29Sen. Maria Elena DurazoSB 409Public contracts: county-owned buildings.California · last action 2025-05-28Chaptered/Signed2025-05-28Sen. Bob ArchuletaAB 381State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.California · last action 2025-05-23Passed first house2025-05-23Asm. Catherine Stefani

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