Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: state contracts.

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 establishes how the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may create and manage contracts with state entities or private parties. It aims to clarify contractual authority and oversight for the department, affecting both the agency and any contractors it works with. The measure passed the Assembly and was sent back to the Appropriations Committee.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13. Page 5349.) · May 26, 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 · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
3. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13.)
5. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).
7. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
10. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
11. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. Read second time and amended.
12. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Josh Lowenthal (D) · sponsor
• Lowenthal

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