California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1223
Fairs: contracting.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Padilla (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law governs fairs in this state, including the California Exposition and State Fair, district agricultural associations, county and district fairs, and citrus fruit fairs. Existing law establishes various requirements applicable to contracts of fairs.
This bill would prohibit a fair from issuing any invitation to bid or request for proposal, in connection with the awarding of a contract, for services to any person or entity, in a manner that limits the bidding directly or indirectly to any one bidder, except as specified. The bill would make any contract awarded in violation of this prohibition void.
Text versions
- 09/30/26 - Chaptered· Sep 30, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 08/18/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 18, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- SB1223
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | Unfinished Business SB1223 Padilla Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 26, 2026 House | SB 1223 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Connolly | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 1, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 17, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1018, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 30, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6552.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 18, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 18, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. - Jul 2, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jul 1, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 1). - Jun 17, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on AGRI. - May 20, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4337.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3971.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on AGRI. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.