STATE BILLCA AB 1245ENGROSSED

State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 6108 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Jan 29, 2026; 287 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 1245 · EngrossedJan 29

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Bill details

Last action: In committee: Held under submission. · Aug 13, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.Senate

Aug 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate

Jun 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jun 9, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Senate

Jun 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Senate

May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on G.O. and L., P.E. & R.Senate

Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3878.)Assembly

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Jan 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

Jan 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Assembly

Jan 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 22).Assembly

Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.Assembly

Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)Assembly

Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Jan 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (January 7). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.Assembly

Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and L. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.Assembly

Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly

Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.Assembly

Dec 17, 2025Pending re-refer to Com. on G.O. pursuant to Assembly Rule 56.Assembly

Apr 10, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.Assembly

Mar 28, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Assembly

Mar 13, 2025Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.Assembly

Feb 24, 2025Read first time.Assembly

Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.Assembly

Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJan 7, 2026 · Assembly · 17 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJan 13, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass as amendedJan 22, 2026 · Assembly · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 1245 Stefani Assembly Third ReadingJan 29, 2026 · Assembly · 75 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 9, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 17, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileAug 3, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

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