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CA AB2381

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Natasha Johnson

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the competitive bidding threshold for municipal water districts and sanitation districts from $35,000 to $220,000 for public construction contracts
  • Requires contracts at or above the $220,000 threshold to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after public notice
  • Directs the Controller to annually adjust the threshold amount starting January 1, 2028, based on the Engineering News-Record Construction Cost Index (20-city average)
  • Requires the Controller to publish the adjusted threshold amount on its website each year
  • Maintains existing requirements for bid notice publication at least 10 days before bid opening, with at least two publications not less than five days apart

Legislative Description

Local Agency Public Construction Act: municipal water districts: sanitation districts: lowest responsible bidder.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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