School districts: contracting: purchases for child nutrition programs.

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

The bill revises California’s Public Contract Code to alter how school districts procure goods and services, especially for federally funded child nutrition programs. It keeps the “lowest responsible bidder” rule for most contracts but would drop the requirement that price be the primary factor in nutrition‑program awards. The change aims to give districts more flexibility in selecting vendors while still following federal procurement standards.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5864.) Ordered to the Senate. · Jun 25, 2026

Hearings

• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jun 17, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Mar 25, 2026
• Education
  Senate Education Committee · Mar 25, 2026

History

1. May 11, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
2. Apr 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4064.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Apr 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Mar 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3688.) (March 25).
6. Mar 12, 2026Set for hearing March 25.
7. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.
8. Feb 13, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
9. Feb 12, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Jerry McNerney (D) · sponsor
• McNerney

Bill text

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