Cartwright Act: public procurement of goods and services: Department of Justice: examination of public entity records.

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 adds a new section to the Business and Professions Code that lets the Department of Justice request and review any contract records from state or local public entities when the contract is $100,000 or more and an investigation into bid‑rigging is underway. Public entities must provide the requested documents within 30 days and are paid only the direct cost of duplication. The information can be used solely for the investigation and is kept confidential, exempt from public‑records requests.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3869.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
• Judiciary
  Senate Judiciary Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. Apr 16, 2026April 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3869.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
3. Apr 15, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
4. Apr 14, 2026Set for hearing April 22 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
5. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
6. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and L. GOV.
7. Mar 23, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
8. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
9. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
10. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Hurtado · sponsor

Bill text

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