CaliforniaStores in for-profit detention centers with government deals would face 35% markup cap
Stores serving people held in private, for-profit detention centers under government contracts or agreements would have to limit prices to 35% above vendor cost.
What it does
The signed law provides a 35% cap above vendor cost for items sold to people held in private, for-profit detention centers under government contracts or agreements. It covers onsite, online, and contractor-run stores.
Argument forPeople held in private, for-profit detention centers under government contracts or agreements could avoid store prices more than 35% above vendor cost.
Argument againstStores at private, for-profit detention centers under government contracts or agreements might earn less on items they would otherwise mark up above 35%.
More detail
Under the signed law, covered stores would keep each item's price no more than 35% above what they paid its vendor. This covers onsite and online stores selling to people held in private, for-profit detention centers operating under government contracts or agreements. The cap also covers stores run by outside contractors.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 991, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 24Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 19Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5542.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB941 Padilla et al. Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 18In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Aug 17Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 1. Page 6202.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded SB 941 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Carrillo. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 12Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 12Read third time and amended.Major
- Jun 10Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Jun 9From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 9Coauthors revised.
- May 18Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- May 4In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading SB941 Padilla et al. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4130.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Apr 16Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Apr 15From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3867.) (April 14).Minor
- Apr 14
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Set for hearing April 14.
- Mar 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3589.) (March 17). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Set for hearing March 17.
- Feb 11Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.Minor
- Jan 30From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.
- Jan 29Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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