California Senate Bill 1044
Session 20252026
Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.
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Passed Senate on May 22, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1044
State
California
Session
20252026
Motion Text
Special Consent SB1044 Reyes et al.
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Summary
The Small Business Procurement and Contract Act permits a state agency or the California State University to award a contract for goods, services, or information technology with an estimated value between $5,000 and $250,000 to a certified small business, including a microbusiness and a disabled veteran business enterprise, without complying with specified competitive bidding requirements.
This bill would increase the maximum estimated value of a contract for goods, services, or information technology awarded pursuant to the act from $250,000 to $350,000. Commencing January 1, 2029, and biennially thereafter, the bill would require the Director of General Services to conduct a review of that maximum value, and would authorize the director to adjust that value to reflect changes in the California Consumer Price Index.
03/19/26- Senate Governmental Organization
March 19, 2026
04/10/26- Senate Appropriations
April 10, 2026
05/14/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
May 14, 2026
06/22/26- Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
June 22, 2026
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06/23/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23).
06/01/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
05/22/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/22/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/20/2026
Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
05/14/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
05/08/2026
Senate
Set for hearing May 14.
04/13/2026
Senate
April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
03/27/2026
Senate
Set for hearing April 13.
03/24/2026
Senate
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.
03/10/2026
Senate
Set for hearing March 24.
02/18/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on G.O.
02/12/2026
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.
02/11/2026
Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Record Created
Feb 12, 2026 8:24:43 AM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2026 9:04:27 AM