Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1786
Session 20252026
Public contracts: best value construction contracting for counties, cities, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 15, 2026
First Action
Feb 10, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1786
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Assembly Votes (4)
Senate Votes (2)
Summary
Existing law establishes a program to allow counties to select a bidder on the basis of best value, as defined, for construction projects in excess of $1,000,000. Existing law also authorizes counties to use a best value construction contracting method to award individual annual contracts, not to exceed $3,000,000, for repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work to be done according to unit prices, as specified. Existing law establishes procedures and criteria for the selection of a best value contractor and requires that bidders verify specified information under oath. Existing law requires the board of supervisors of a participating county to submit a report that contains specified information about the projects awarded using the best value procedures described above to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before March 1, 2029. Existing law repeals the program provisions on January 1, 2030. This bill would, instead, authorize a county, city, or the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to select a bidder on the basis of best value, as described above, for construction projects in excess of $500,000, would make various conforming changes to the above-described provisions, and would extend the operation of those provisions until January 1, 2032. With regard to the above-specified reporting requirement, the bill would, instead, require the governing body of a participating county, city, or the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to submit the report, as specified, to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before March 1, 2031. The bill would expand the crime of perjury by extending the operation of the program and expanding the program to cities and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the San Gabriel Valley.
09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 202, Statutes of 2026.
09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
08/27/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/20/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6318.).
08/19/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/19/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
06/30/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
06/29/2026
Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
06/18/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/17/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 17).
05/20/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
05/12/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/11/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5003.)
05/07/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/06/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
04/23/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/06/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
03/16/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
03/12/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
02/23/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
02/11/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
02/10/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 11, 2026 8:34:01 AM
Record Updated
Sep 16, 2026 9:22:49 AM