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CA AB2653
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Lee
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AI Summary
- Prohibits public entities from allowing ineligible contractors or subcontractors to bid on, be awarded, or perform work on public works projects
- Requires all public works project contracts to include a provision barring contractors from working with ineligible subcontractors
- Declares contracts between contractors and debarred subcontractors void as a matter of law, requiring any public funds paid to debarred subcontractors to be returned to the awarding body
- Makes contractors responsible for paying wages to workers of any debarred subcontractor that performed work on a project
- Makes only nonsubstantive grammatical changes to existing law (e.g., "may not" to "shall not," "who" to "that," "Any" to "A")
Legislative Description
Public works projects: ineligible contractors and subcontractors.
Last Action
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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