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An act to amend Sections 20155, 20155.1, 20155.3, 20155.4, 20155.5, 20155.6, 20155.7, and 20155.9 of, and to amend the heading of Article 3.7 (commencing with Section 20155) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 2 of, the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Sep 14, 2026
- 59 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA AB 1786 · PassedSep 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 202, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 14, 2026
Sponsor
JHJohn HarabedianRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Sep 14, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 202, Statutes of 2026.
Sep 14, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Aug 27, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug 20, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6318.).Assembly
Aug 19, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly
Aug 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5545.).Senate
Jun 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
Jun 29, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Senate
Show 14 earlier actions
Jun 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Jun 17, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 17).Senate
May 20, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.Senate
May 12, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate
May 11, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5003.)Assembly
May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly
May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).Assembly
Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Apr 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.Assembly
Mar 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Assembly
Mar 12, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.Assembly
Feb 23, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.Assembly
Feb 11, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.Assembly
Feb 10, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly
Recorded votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 22, 2026 · Assembly · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passMay 6, 2026 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
AB 1786 Harabedian Assembly Third ReadingMay 11, 2026 · Assembly · 72 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 17, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1786 Harabedian By ReyesAug 19, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
AB 1786 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 20, 2026 · Assembly · 77 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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