Public contracts: retention: architecture or engineering services.

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 limits any holdback on payments to architects or engineers to 5% of the contract amount and requires that retained funds be returned within 60 days after the services are completed. It applies to all design‑bid‑build contracts and amendments entered by California public entities on or after Jan. 1, 2027. The measure aims to speed cash flow for firms providing design services to state and local governments.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6613.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 24, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
10. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4015.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 14, 2026Set for hearing April 22 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
12. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3866.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Suzette Valladares (R) · sponsor
• Valladares

Bill text

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