Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.
California State LegislatureCalifornia
An act to amend Sections 14838.5 and 14838.64 of the Government Code, relating to public contracts.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 22, 2026
- 174 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
CA SB 1044 · EngrossedMay 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · Aug 13, 2026
- Pending committee
- Appropriations
Sponsors
EREloise ReyesSenator · Democrat · SD-029Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RNRoger NielloSenator · Republican · SD-006
RORosilicie Ochoa BoghSenator · Republican · SD-023
LRLaura RichardsonSenator · Democrat · SD-035
KSKelly SeyartoSenator · Republican · SD-032
SVSuzette ValladaresSenator · Republican · SD-023
Bill history
Newest first.
Aug 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Assembly
Aug 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.Assembly
Jun 24, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Jun 23, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23).Assembly
Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.Assembly
May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly
May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4418.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate
May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.Senate
Show 10 earlier actions
May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4262.) (May 14).Senate
May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.Senate
Apr 13, 2026April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate
Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 13.Senate
Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3657.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Set for hearing March 24.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.Senate
Feb 12, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate
Recorded votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Placed on suspense fileApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do passMay 14, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Special Consent SB1044 Reyes et alMay 22, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]Jun 23, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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