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Home/Bills/SB 1223California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 1223: Fairs: contracting.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 20, 2026

What SB 1223 does, verified August 20, 2026

This bill prohibits a fair from issuing invitations to bid or requests for proposal in a manner that limits the bidding to one bidder. It aims to promote fair competition among vendors by ensuring that all qualified bidders have an equal opportunity to participate. The bill makes any contract awarded in violation of this prohibition void, thereby protecting the interests of the state and its citizens.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-18)Alert me
Recent actions16 total · showing 5
Aug. 18, 2026Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 18, 2026Read third time and amended.
Jul. 02, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jul. 01, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 1).
Jun. 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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