California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB909: Public works.
Status: Chaptered, September 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend Sections 1725.5, 1771.3, 1775, 1776, and 1777.7 of the Labor Code, and to amend Section 2603 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public works. public works Public works. Existing law requires that, except as specified, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages be paid to workers employed on public works and imposes misdemeanor penalties for a willful violation of this requirement…
From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:
An act to amend Sections 1725.5, 1771.3, 1775, 1776, and 1777.7 of the Labor Code, and to amend Section 2603 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public works. public works Public works. Existing law requires that, except as specified, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages be paid to workers employed on public works and imposes misdemeanor penalties for a willful violation of this requirement. Existing law defines “public works” for the purposes of regulating public contracts as, among other things, construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under contract and paid for, in whole or in part, out of public funds. Existing law generally requires a contractor or subcontractor to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations to be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or engage in the performance of any public work contract. Existing law requires a contractor or subcontractor to meet specific conditions to qualify for this registration, including that a contractor or subcontractor pay an initial application fee and an annual renewal fee set by the Director of Industrial Relations. Existing law authorizes the department to establish and adjust annual registration and renewal fees up to $800 by publishing the fees on the department’s internet website. This bill would increase the fee limit to …
Sponsors
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D, SD28) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 660, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 5918.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 65. Noes 8. Page 6493.) Ordered to the Senate.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
- : Ordered to third reading.
- : Read third time and amended.
Votes
- Unfinished Business SB909 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence (August 26, 2026): 30 yea, 9 nay, passed
- SB 909 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Caloza (August 25, 2026): 65 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate 3rd Reading SB909 Smallwood-Cuevas (May 26, 2026): 29 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB909?
- SB909 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Public works.
- What does SB909 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Sections 1725.5, 1771.3, 1775, 1776, and 1777.7 of the Labor Code, and to amend Section 2603 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public works. public works Public works. Existing law requires that, except as specified, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages be paid to workers employed on public works and imposes misdemeanor penalties for a willful violation of this requirement…
- What is the status of SB909?
- Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 660, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB909?
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D, SD28).
- Where is the official record for SB909?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB909
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