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AB-1497 • 2026

State Contract Act.

State Contract Act.

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Bennett
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary uses the phrase 'governs contracting between state agencies and private contracts,' which is slightly unusual phrasing compared to standard legal definitions, but this exact wording was kept from the source.

State Contract Act Name Change

AB-1497 proposes making small, non-substantive changes to the name of the State Contract Act.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes nonsubstantive changes to the provision naming the act.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Contract Act

Terms To Know

State Contract Act
A law that generally governs contracting between state agencies and private contracts.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill died at the Governor's desk on February 2, 2026.
  • Because it did not become law, these changes do not take effect.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died

Official Summary Text

State Contract Act.