Dave Cortese
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 15
Author
Existing law prescribes various requirements regarding the formation, content, and enforcement of state and local public contracts. Existing law establishes, until January 1, 2027, for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2017, a claim resolution process applicable to any claim by a contractor in connection with a public works project against a public entity, as specified. For purposes of these provisions, existing law defines "public entity" to include, among others, a city, including a charter city, and county, including a charter county. Existing law imposes various requirements on a public entity in relating to the claim resolution process, including, among other things, conducting a reasonable review of the claim and, within 45 days, providing the claimant a written statement identifying the disputed and undisputed portions of the claim. This bill would repeal the above-described January 1, 2027, repeal date, thereby extending the operation of these provisions indefinitely. By indefinitely extending the duties of local agencies in relation to the above-specified claim resolution process, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Set for hearing January 20.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing January 13.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Withdrawn from committee.
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Set for hearing May 23.
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 5.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 811.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 419.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
Set for hearing March 19.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB33 | HTML |
| 12/02/24 - Introduced | |
| 03/10/25 - Amended Senate | |
| 01/05/26 - Amended Senate |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 03/18/25- Senate Education | |
| 04/16/25- Senate Human Services | |
| 05/02/25- Senate Appropriations | |
| 01/10/26- Senate Judiciary |
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