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AB458Introduced in the Assembly

Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

Engrossed

Introduced by Catherine Stefani, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 10334.1 to the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts.

Where it stands

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby.

August 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do pass · August 13, 2026

5

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Absent
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Sabrina Cervantes31Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Absent
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 1).

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  8. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 3. Page 2006.)

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  14. Referred to Coms. on G.O. and PUB. S.

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30).

  17. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  19. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  21. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby.

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