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    SB-409
    Government Operations

    Public contracts: county-owned buildings.

    Passed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Increases the contract exemption threshold from $50,000 to $125,000 for counties with over 9 million residents.
    • Allows Los Angeles County to bypass certain contracting requirements for building repairs under $125,000.
    • Streamlines the process for maintaining and repairing public facilities in Los Angeles County.

    Summary

    Senator Archuleta's legislation modifies public contracting requirements for California's most populous counties, creating a new exemption threshold for counties with over 9 million residents. Under the proposed changes, these jurisdictions would not need to follow standard contract procedures for county building repairs and alterations costing less than $125,000 - an increase from the current $50,000 limit that applies to counties with populations over 2 million.

    The bill includes specific provisions for Los Angeles County, which spans over 4,000 square miles and serves nearly 10 million residents. According to the legislative findings, Los Angeles County's size and infrastructure demands require distinct contracting procedures to maintain public facilities and deliver critical services. The exemption would not apply in cases where separate provisions of the Public Contract Code set thresholds at or above $125,000.

    Key Dates

    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    SB 409 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB409 Archuleta
    Senate Local Government Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Local Government Hearing
    Do pass
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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    Senator
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    Introduced By

    Bob Archuleta
    Bob ArchuletaD
    California State Senator
    90% progression
    Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/14/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 27, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    750479PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Increases the contract exemption threshold from $50,000 to $125,000 for counties with over 9 million residents.
    • Allows Los Angeles County to bypass certain contracting requirements for building repairs under $125,000.
    • Streamlines the process for maintaining and repairing public facilities in Los Angeles County.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Bob Archuleta
    Bob ArchuletaD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Archuleta's legislation modifies public contracting requirements for California's most populous counties, creating a new exemption threshold for counties with over 9 million residents. Under the proposed changes, these jurisdictions would not need to follow standard contract procedures for county building repairs and alterations costing less than $125,000 - an increase from the current $50,000 limit that applies to counties with populations over 2 million.

    The bill includes specific provisions for Los Angeles County, which spans over 4,000 square miles and serves nearly 10 million residents. According to the legislative findings, Los Angeles County's size and infrastructure demands require distinct contracting procedures to maintain public facilities and deliver critical services. The exemption would not apply in cases where separate provisions of the Public Contract Code set thresholds at or above $125,000.

    90% progression
    Bill has passed the legislature and has been sent to the Governor for approval (7/14/2025)

    Key Dates

    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    SB 409 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB409 Archuleta
    Senate Local Government Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Local Government Hearing
    Do pass
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 27, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    750479PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author