California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 33
Public contracts: claim resolution.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cortese (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law prescribes various requirements regarding the formation, content, and enforcement of state and local public contracts. Existing law establishes, until January 1, 2027, for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2017, a claim resolution process applicable to any claim by a contractor in connection with a public works project against a public entity, as specified. For purposes of these provisions, existing law defines "public entity" to include, among others, a city, including a charter city, and county, including a charter county. Existing law imposes various requirements on a public entity in relating to the claim resolution process, including, among other things, conducting a reasonable review of the claim and, within 45 days, providing the claimant a written statement identifying the disputed and undisputed portions of the claim.
This bill would repeal the above-described January 1, 2027, repeal date, thereby extending the operation of these provisions indefinitely. By indefinitely extending the duties of local agencies in relation to the above-specified claim resolution process, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Text versions
- 07/16/26 - Chaptered· Jul 16, 2026
- 07/07/26 - Enrolled· Jul 7, 2026
- 01/05/26 - Amended Senate· Jan 5, 2026
- 03/10/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 10, 2025
- 12/02/24 - Introduced· Dec 2, 2024
- SB33
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 House | SB 33 Cortese Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 5, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 19, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jul 16, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 99, Statutes of 2026. - Jul 16, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Jul 15, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Jul 2, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5984.) Ordered to the Senate. - Jun 25, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. - Jun 24, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24). - Jun 10, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on G.O. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3279.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 20. - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3213.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing January 13. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from committee. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 5, 2025 · Senate
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 25, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 5. - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 811.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 419.) (March 19). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S. - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing March 19. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on ED. and HUMAN S. - Dec 3, 2024 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2. - Dec 2, 2024 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.