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SB70Introduced in the Senate

Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Kelly Seyarto, District 32

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 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · July 8, 2025

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
Mia Bonta18Absent
Catherine Stefani19Yes
Esmeralda Soria27Yes
Greg Wallis47Yes
Leticia Castillo58Yes
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 February 14.

  3. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  4. Set for hearing March 11.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 352.) (March 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Set for hearing April 7.

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

  9. Set for hearing May 23.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1190.) (May 23).

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1322.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

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

  16. Coauthors revised.

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  19. August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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