Regional park and open-space districts: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

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

The bill lets the general manager of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District bind the district for equipment, supplies, labor and other costs up to $150,000, provided the board adopts the policy and approves. It creates a special statute that expires on Jan 1 2032 and requires limited competitive bidding for contracts over $50,000. The measure is currently inactive after a Senate request.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 5002.) · May 11, 2026

Hearings

• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. May 20, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2. May 12, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 11, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 5002.)
4. May 6, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 5, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. May 4, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 29).
7. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
8. Apr 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
11. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Gail Pellerin (D) · sponsor
• Becker
• Berman
• Pellerin

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