SB1340Introduced in the Senate
Small business liaison: contract information: small business procurement participation.
Introduced by Laura Richardson, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 14841 of, and to add Section 11148.5.1 to, the Government Code, and to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 19200) to Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, relating to businesses.
Where it stands
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1340 Richardson et al. Concurrence · August 27, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Read first time.
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing March 24.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3658.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 13.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3841.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 27.
April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4273.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4420.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6609.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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