California SB1055: Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.

What the bill says

An act to add Article 130 (commencing with Section 21650) to Chapter 1.5 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. public contracts Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts. Existing law, the Local Agency Public Construction Act, governs public works contracts awarded by counties and requires the work of construction or repair of specified public buildings to be done by contract, if the estimated cost exceeds $4,000, as prescribed…

From the chaptered text, August 31, 2026:

An act to add Article 130 (commencing with Section 21650) to Chapter 1.5 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. public contracts Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts. Existing law, the Local Agency Public Construction Act, governs public works contracts awarded by counties and requires the work of construction or repair of specified public buildings to be done by contract, if the estimated cost exceeds $4,000, as prescribed. Existing law, in counties containing a population of 500,000 or more, exempts that work from the above-described requirement if the estimated cost of the work is less than $6,500. This bill would, until January 1, 2035, authorize the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency, upon approval of its governing body, to use specified alternative project delivery methods, in addition to other contracting methods allowable by law, and require a contract awarded pursuant to these provisions to be awarded on a best value basis or to the lowest responsible bidder. Because the bill would expand the crime of perjury, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the agency to follow specified procedures if its governing body approves the use of Job Order contracting, as defined, and limit the maximum total dollar amount that may be awarded under a single Job Order contract …

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Sponsors

• John Laird (D, SD17) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 31, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 176, Statutes of 2026.
2. August 31, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. August 21, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. August 17, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5488.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 17, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 17, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. August 13, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 56. Noes 5. Page 6148.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 13, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. August 13, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
10. July 2, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1055 Laird Concurrence (August 17, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 1055 Laird Senate Third Reading By Pellerin (August 13, 2026): 56 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Do pass. (July 1, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 17, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Consent Calendar 2nd SB1055 Laird (May 7, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar (April 22, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1055?

SB1055 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts.

What does SB1055 do?

In its own words: An act to add Article 130 (commencing with Section 21650) to Chapter 1.5 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. public contracts Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts. Existing law, the Local Agency Public Construction Act, governs public works contracts awarded by counties and requires the work of construction or repair of specified public buildings to be done by contract, if the estimated cost exceeds $4,000, as prescribed…

What is the status of SB1055?

Chaptered as of August 31, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 176, Statutes of 2026. (August 31, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1055?

John Laird (D, SD17).

Where is the official record for SB1055?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1055