California Senate Bill 1154
Session 20252026
Public contracts: best value procurement: community college districts.
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1154
State
California
Session
20252026
Motion Text
3rd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Existing law, the Local Agency Public Construction Act, sets forth procedures that a local agency is required to follow when procuring certain services or work. The act requires the governing board of any school district and the governing board of any community college district to let contracts for the purchase of, among other things, equipment, materials, or supplies to be furnished, sold, or leased to the district, involving an expenditure of more than $50,000, to the lowest responsible bidder that gives security as the board requires, or else reject all bids. The act also authorizes the governing board of a school district, as described, to use, before December 31, 2030, a best value procurement method for bid evaluation and selection for public projects that exceed $1,000,000.
This bill would additionally authorize the governing board of a community college district to use, before December 31, 2030, a best value procurement method for bid evaluation and selection for public projects that exceed $1,000,000. The bill would establish various requirements applicable to the use of the best value procurement method under this authorization. The bill would require a community college district to submit a report on the use of the best value procurement method, as specified, to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2030. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2031.
02/18/26 - Introduced
February 18, 2026
08/20/26 - Enrolled
August 20, 2026
04/06/26- Senate Education
April 6, 2026
04/10/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
April 10, 2026
06/22/26- Assembly Higher Education
June 22, 2026
06/26/26- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
June 26, 2026
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09/18/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 323, Statutes of 2026.
09/18/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
08/24/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
08/19/2026
Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
08/19/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 63. Noes 11. Page 6260.) Ordered to the Senate.
06/25/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
06/24/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 23).
05/26/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
05/20/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/19/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4334.) Ordered to the Assembly.
04/09/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
04/08/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3791.) (April 8).
03/23/2026
Senate
Set for hearing April 8.
02/26/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on ED.
02/19/2026
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
02/18/2026
Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 19, 2026 8:45:46 AM
Record Updated
Sep 19, 2026 9:05:36 AM