Senate bill · 20252026
SB 70
Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.
Progress
227 days from first to latest action, across 19 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 14
Referred to committee
Jan 29
Heard in committee
Mar 11
Reported from committee
Mar 11
Passed first chamber
May 29
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Mar 11, 2025
Passed 14–0
14 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Apr 7, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass
Senate · May 23, 2025
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Special Consent
Senate · May 29, 2025
Passed 38–0
38 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Jul 8, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Aug 29, 2025 · Assembly
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Aug 20, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 8, 2025 · Assembly
Coauthors revised.
Jul 8, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact
Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 29, 2025 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1322.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 29, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1190.) (May 23). Appropriations
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23.
May 16, 2025 · Senate
April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 7.
Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 352.) (March 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O. Governmental Organization
Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing March 11.
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O. Governmental Organization
Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 14.
Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 12 coauthors or sponsors
Show 12 more
- Phillip Chen coauthorR
- Kate Sanchez coauthorR
- David Tangipa coauthorR
- Greg Wallis coauthorR
- Roger Niello coauthorR
- Marie Alvarado-Gil coauthorR
- Heather Hadwick coauthorR
- Suzette Valladares coauthorR
- Juan Alanis coauthorR
- Steve Choi coauthorR
- Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh coauthorR
- Megan Dahle coauthorR
In committee
- Governmental Organization
Senate
Referred Jan 29, 2025 · heard Mar 11, 2025 · reported after 41 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 73 days
- Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact
Assembly
Referred Jun 5, 2025 · heard Jul 8, 2025 · reported after 33 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jul 8, 2025 · never reported
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1044Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act. | Eloise ReyesD | Passed first chamber | In progress | Aug 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| SB 1154Public contracts: best value procurement: community college districts. | Eloise ReyesD | Became law | Became law | Sep 18, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 323, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 1786Public contracts: best value construction contracting for counties, cities, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. | John HarabedianD | Became law | Became law | Sep 14, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 202, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 2187Public contracts: contracts for services. | James RamosD | Became law | Became law | Sep 25, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 455, Statutes of 2026. |
| SB 33Public contracts: claim resolution. | Dave CorteseD | Became law | Became law | Jul 16, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 99, Statutes of 2026. |
| SB 409Public contracts: county-owned buildings. | Bob ArchuletaD | Became law | Became law | Jul 14, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 52, Statutes of 2025. |