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    AB-458
    Justice & Public Safety

    Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires state agencies to develop guidelines for purchasing firearms and ammunition by July 2027.
    • Mandates the Department of General Services to create procurement standards with Department of Justice input.
    • Establishes rules to ensure vendors comply with all federal, state, and local firearms laws.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Stefani's proposal directs California's Department of General Services to establish model guidelines for state entities procuring firearms, ammunition, and related accessories, working in consultation with the Department of Justice to develop these standards by July 1, 2027.

    The guidelines will apply to all state-level offices, departments, boards, and commissions, providing a framework for selecting vendors and contractors who comply with local, state, and federal firearms laws. This measure adds a new section to existing state procurement regulations, which currently require competitive bidding procedures for government contracts but lack specific provisions for firearms-related purchases.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 458 Stefani Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Catherine BlakespearD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Steve PadillaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Catherine StefaniD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Catherine Stefani
    Catherine StefaniD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 3, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6631079PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires state agencies to develop guidelines for purchasing firearms and ammunition by July 2027.
    • Mandates the Department of General Services to create procurement standards with Department of Justice input.
    • Establishes rules to ensure vendors comply with all federal, state, and local firearms laws.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Catherine Stefani
    Catherine StefaniD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Stefani's proposal directs California's Department of General Services to establish model guidelines for state entities procuring firearms, ammunition, and related accessories, working in consultation with the Department of Justice to develop these standards by July 1, 2027.

    The guidelines will apply to all state-level offices, departments, boards, and commissions, providing a framework for selecting vendors and contractors who comply with local, state, and federal firearms laws. This measure adds a new section to existing state procurement regulations, which currently require competitive bidding procedures for government contracts but lack specific provisions for firearms-related purchases.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 458 Stefani Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 3, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    6631079PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 16 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Catherine BlakespearD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Steve PadillaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Catherine StefaniD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member