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

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

Starting Jan 1 2027, any California state contract worth more than $550,000 must include a certification that the goods or services were not produced with forced labor or human trafficking. Contractors must submit a compliance plan, disclose any violations, and can face sanctions such as removal from bidder lists, contract termination, or payment suspension. The bill expands existing forced‑labor rules and creates new civil and criminal penalties for false certifications.

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Vote

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

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 17, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 9, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on G.O. and L., P.E. & R.
2. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3878.)
3. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Jan 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
7. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 22).
8. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and L. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
12. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Catherine Stefani (D) · sponsor
• Stefani

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