CA AB 783
deadPublic contracts: construction materials: disaster relief.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did CA AB 783 pass?
No. CA AB 783 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
What is CA AB 783 about?
Existing law authorizes the Department of General Services to enter into contracts on a bid or negotiated basis with manufacturers and suppliers of single source or multisource drugs, and to obtain from them discounts, rebates, or refunds as permissible under federal law. This bill would, until January 1, 2031, authorize the department to negotiate and enter into contracts on a bid or negotiated basis for construction materials commonly used in residential structures that may include price discounts, rebates, refunds, or other strategies aimed at lowering the cost of these materials. The bill would require that these materials be offered at cost or with minimal administrative fees added to homeowners, contractors, nonprofit organizations, and local governments in any area affected by a state of emergency resulting from an earthquake, flood, fire, storm, or other natural disaster, as specified. The bill would require that the materials only be used for recovery efforts that are directly linked to housing losses caused by a state of emergency. This bill would prohibit its provisions from being interpreted to require the department to store or distribute materials. The bill would also require the department to report annually to specified committees of the Legislature on the implementation, cost savings, and effectiveness of these provisions.
Who sponsors CA AB 783?
Caloza is the primary sponsor of CA AB 783.
Description
Existing law authorizes the Department of General Services to enter into contracts on a bid or negotiated basis with manufacturers and suppliers of single source or multisource drugs, and to obtain from them discounts, rebates, or refunds as permissible under federal law. This bill would, until January 1, 2031, authorize the department to negotiate and enter into contracts on a bid or negotiated basis for construction materials commonly used in residential structures that may include price discounts, rebates, refunds, or other strategies aimed at lowering the cost of these materials. The bill would require that these materials be offered at cost or with minimal administrative fees added to homeowners, contractors, nonprofit organizations, and local governments in any area affected by a state of emergency resulting from an earthquake, flood, fire, storm, or other natural disaster, as specified. The bill would require that the materials only be used for recovery efforts that are directly linked to housing losses caused by a state of emergency. This bill would prohibit its provisions from being interpreted to require the department to store or distribute materials. The bill would also require the department to report annually to specified committees of the Legislature on the implementation, cost savings, and effectiveness of these provisions.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-07
- 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
- Calozaauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-18
Read first time. To print.
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2025-02-19
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2025-03-10
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and E.M.
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2025-04-07
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 16. Noes 3.) (April 2).
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2025-04-08
Read second time and amended.
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2025-04-09
Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
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2025-04-30
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 28).
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2025-05-01
Read second time and amended.
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2025-05-05
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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2025-05-14
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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2025-05-23
In committee: Held under submission.
2026-01-31
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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2026-02-02
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Votes
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management]
2025-04-02 · pass · 16-3
Member-level votes (22)
- Berman: yes
- McKinnor: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Bryan: yes
- DeMaio: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Solache: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Soria: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Fong: yes
- Gabriel: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Davies: no
- Dixon: no
- Wallis: no
- Carrillo: other
- Ta: other
- Sanchez: other
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2025-04-28 · pass · 5-1
Member-level votes (7)
- Ransom: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Bains: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Arambula: yes
- DeMaio: no
- Hadwick: other
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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