Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
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What it does
Official summary
Existing law generally regulates contracts entered into by any state agency for the acquisition of goods and requires public contracts to be awarded by competitive bidding pursuant to specified procedures.
More detail
This bill would require, no later than July 1, 2027, the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model guidelines for offices, officers, departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, and commissions of the state on the procurement of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed Assembly
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Aug 17Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby.Latest
Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
Jul 2Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
Jul 1From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30).Major
Jun 30
Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
Jun 23From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]. Result: pass.Upper
2025
Jun 18Referred to Coms. on G.O. and PUB. S.Minor
Jun 4In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
Jun 3Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 3. Page 2006.)Passed Assembly
Vote recorded AB 458 Stefani Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
May 27Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
May 23Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Major
Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
May 23From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).Major