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CA AB 1477

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Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development: California Competes Grant Program.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1477 pass?

No. CA AB 1477 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 1477 about?

Existing law establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as "GO-Biz," to, among other duties, serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. Existing law, until January 1, 2030, and upon appropriation by the Legislature, creates the California Competes Grant Program, which, among other things, authorizes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to provide grants to an applicant that meets specified criteria relating to the creation of jobs or investments in the state. This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2031.

Who sponsors CA AB 1477?

Sharp-Collins is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1477.

Description

Existing law establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as "GO-Biz," to, among other duties, serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. Existing law, until January 1, 2030, and upon appropriation by the Legislature, creates the California Competes Grant Program, which, among other things, authorizes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to provide grants to an applicant that meets specified criteria relating to the creation of jobs or investments in the state. This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2031.

Introduced
2025-02-21
Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sharp-Collinsauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  3. 2025-04-22

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2025-03-25

    Re-referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.

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  5. 2025-03-24

    Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.

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  6. 2025-03-24

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. Read second time and amended.

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  7. 2025-02-24

    Read first time.

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  8. 2025-02-22

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  9. 2025-02-21

    Introduced. To print.

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Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-04-22 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Solache: yes
    • Castillo: yes
    • Soria: yes
    • Petrie-Norris: yes
    • Wallis: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Patel: yes
    • Bonta: yes

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1477

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