Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: state contracts.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Lowenthal
Last action: 2026-06-04
Official status: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific consequences for non-compliance by CDCR.

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: State Contracts

This law requires CDCR to share details about new contracts or contract renewals for services performed by civil service employees or medical/mental health staffing with unions starting January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Requires CDCR to provide information on new contracts or contract renewals for services performed by civil service employees or medical/mental health staffing.
Includes details such as the description of services provided, total hours expected from workers, and total contract value.
Requires CDCR to give this information to unions representing affected workers when entering into or renewing a contract.
Asks CDCR to submit an annual report starting March 1, 2028, with details about contracts for civil service employees or medical/mental health staffing.

Who It Names or Affects

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Civil service employee unions
Contractors providing services to CDCR

Terms To Know

exclusive bargaining representative: The union that represents workers in negotiations with their employer.
contract renewal: Extending an existing contract for another period of time.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if CDCR fails to provide the required information.
The bill does not cover contracts before January 1, 2027.
It is unclear how this law will affect existing contracts that are renewed after January 1, 2027.

Bill History

2026-06-04 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 13.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).
2026-04-29 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2223, as amended, Lowenthal.
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: state contracts.
Existing law establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to administer the state prison system under the direction of the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Existing law authorizes the secretary to, under certain circumstances, enter into contracts to provide housing, sustenance, supervision, and services, as provided, or to provide health care services.
This bill would require CDCR to disclose, for each new contract or contract renewal entered into by CDCR on or after January 1, 2027, for
services that are performed
by civil service employees,
medical or mental health staffing,
specified information, including, but not limited to, a description of the services provided by the contracted party, the total hours expected to be worked by contracted workers, and the total contract value. The bill would require CDCR to provide this disclosure to the exclusive bargaining representative of the affected bargaining unit at the time CDCR enters into or renews a contract as described above. The bill would require CDCR, beginning on March 1, 2028, and on or before March 1 of each year thereafter, to submit an annual report to the Legislature that contains the information required to be disclosed pursuant to these provisions. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

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