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CA AB1860

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tina McKinnor

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county offices of education to use design-build contracts for school facility projects exceeding $1,000,000 and alternative design-build contracts for projects exceeding $5,000,000, with county board approval
  • Extends the same design-build procurement options currently available to school districts to county offices of education, including awarding contracts based on low bid or best value criteria
  • Applies the Local Agency Public Construction Act to county offices of education, requiring bidding and prequalification procedures for construction contracts involving expenditures over $50,000
  • Requires prospective bidders on county office of education construction projects of $1,000,000 or more using state funds to submit prequalification questionnaires and financial statements under oath
  • Creates no state reimbursement requirement because costs arise only from expanding perjury crimes related to false statements in prequalification documents

Legislative Description

County offices of education: school facilities: design-build: public contracts.

Last Action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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