SB 935 CA
Local agency design-build projects: authorization.
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Summary
California Senate Bill 935 would make permanent the authorization for local agencies to procure design-build contracts for public works projects over $1 million. The bill would eliminate the January 1, 2031 expiration date of the design-build procurement authority, allowing local agencies to continue using this procurement method indefinitely.
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Official abstract
Existing law authorizes a local agency, as defined, with approval of its governing body, to procure design-build contracts for public works projects in excess of $1,000,000, awarding the contract either to the lowest bid or the best value. Existing law, among other requirements for the design-build procurement process, requires specified information submitted by a design-build entity to be certified under penalty of perjury. These provisions authorizing local agencies to use the design-build procurement process are repealed on January 1, 2031. This bill would repeal the above-described January 1, 2031, repeal date, thereby extending the operation of these provisions indefinitely. By indefinitely extending provisions that would otherwise be repealed on January 1, 2031, the bill would expand the crime of perjury, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program.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.
Sponsor (1)
- Choi Republican · author
5 coauthors / cosponsors
- Alvarado-Gil Republican · coauthor
- Niello Republican · coauthor
- Valladares Republican · coauthor
- Dixon Republican · coauthor
- Wallis Republican · coauthor
Action history (19)
- Jan 29, 2026 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. · upper
- Jan 30, 2026 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1. · upper
- Feb 11, 2026 Referred to Com. on L. GOV. · upper
- Mar 5, 2026 Set for hearing March 18. · upper
- Mar 18, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3601.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 Set for hearing April 13. · upper
- Apr 13, 2026 From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar. · upper
- Apr 14, 2026 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. · upper
- Apr 16, 2026 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3920.) Ordered to the Assembly. · upper
- Apr 16, 2026 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. · lower
- May 4, 2026 Referred to Com. on L. GOV. · lower
- Jun 3, 2026 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · lower
- Jun 24, 2026 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24). · lower
- Jun 25, 2026 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. · lower
- Jul 2, 2026 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. · lower
- Jul 2, 2026 In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. · upper
- Jul 15, 2026 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m. · legislature
- Jul 16, 2026 Approved by the Governor. · legislature
- Jul 16, 2026 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 102, Statutes of 2026. · legislature
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