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CA AB880
Bill
Status
6/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Bennett
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AI Summary
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Expands the California Prompt Payment Act's definition of "grant" to include signed agreements between state agencies and nonprofit organizations, and removes the previous $500,000 contract limit for nonprofits to receive late payment penalties
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Raises the threshold for state agencies to dispute invoices based on delivery discrepancies, requiring the discrepancy to exceed $250 or 5% of the invoice amount (whichever is less) before it constitutes "reasonable cause" for dispute
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Requires state agencies administering grant programs to reimburse grantees for indirect costs at one of four rates chosen by the grantee: their federally negotiated rate, the federal de minimis rate, an existing state rate, or a proposed rate for those without an existing state rate
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Applies the indirect cost reimbursement requirements to all state-administered grant programs regardless of whether funding comes from state, federal, or combined sources
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Mandates that state agencies report late payment penalties paid to nonprofit organizations separately in their annual reports to the Director of General Services
Legislative Description
State government grants and contracts: payment of claims and grantees’ indirect costs.
Last Action
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
7/23/2025