CaliforniaCovered fairs could not limit service bid requests to one bidder
When covered California fairs seek service bids, the signed law would bar requests that limit bidding to one bidder, except for immediate emergency protection and contracts with musicians or music groups for live performances.
What it does
Covered fairs would be barred from issuing service bid requests that directly or indirectly limit bidding to one bidder. The rule exempts contracts needed immediately for emergency protection and contracts with musicians or music groups for live performances.
A fair's awarded service contract would be void if its bid request directly or indirectly limited bidding to one bidder, unless the contract meets the immediate emergency protection exception or is with a musician or music group for a live performance.
Argument forFor service contracts covered by the rule, barring requests that limit bidding to one bidder could give more providers a chance to compete.
Argument againstVoiding a contract could delay a fair's service if its bid request limits bidding to one bidder and the contract qualifies for neither the emergency exception nor the exception for contracts with musicians or music groups for live performances.
More detail
The signed law would bar a covered fair from issuing a service bid request that directly or indirectly limits bidding to one bidder. It applies when a fair defined in four cited sections of California law issues an invitation to bid or a request for proposals for services. The rule does not apply to an emergency contract needed immediately to protect public health, welfare, safety, or fair property. It also does not apply to a contract with a musician or music group for a live performance.
A covered fair's service contract would be void if the fair awarded it in violation of the bid request rule. This applies to service contracts awarded by fairs defined in four cited sections of California law. The fair's request must directly or indirectly limit bidding to one bidder. The rule does not apply to an emergency contract needed immediately to protect public health, welfare, safety, or fair property, or to a contract with a musician or music group for a live performance.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1018, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 3Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 27Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5944.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB1223 Padilla Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 26In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 1223 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Connolly. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 26Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6552.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 18Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 18Read third time and amended.Major
- Jul 2Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 1).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Referred to Com. on AGRI.Minor
- May 20In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- May 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4337.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 4From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Minor
- Apr 24Set for hearing May 4.
- Apr 21From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3971.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8Set for hearing April 21.
- Mar 4Referred to Com. on AGRI.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
- Feb 19Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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