Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders.

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. Enacted

Summary

AB 1838 proposes changes to the way local agencies handle public contracts, focusing on the treatment of bidders who meet the solicitation requirements. The measure aims to ensure that responsive bidders are considered appropriately in the award process. It has cleared the House and is currently pending further action in committee.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 64. Noes 8. Page 6687.). · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 17, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 10, 2026
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Mar 18, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and L., P.E. & R.
3. Apr 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 7. Page 4722.)
4. Apr 20, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Apr 6, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 4490.)
6. Mar 23, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Mar 19, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18).
8. Feb 23, 2026Referred to Com. on L. & E.
9. Feb 12, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
10. Feb 11, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Marc Berman (D) · sponsor
• Berman

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