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SB1044Introduced in the Senate

Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Eloise Reyes, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 14838.5 and 14838.64 of the Government Code, relating to public contracts.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · June 23, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

8 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Esmeralda Soria27Yes
Greg Wallis47Yes
Jessica Caloza52Yes
Michelle Rodriguez53Yes
Leticia Castillo58Absent
Jose Solache62Yes
Cottie Petrie-Norris73Yes
Darshana Patel76Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.

  3. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  4. Set for hearing March 24.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3657.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Set for hearing April 13.

  7. April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  8. Set for hearing May 14.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4262.) (May 14).

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4418.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  14. Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.

  15. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23).

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

  17. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  18. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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