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AB-458 • 2026

Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

Firearms
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Sponsor
Stefani
Last action
Official status
Senate - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text does not specify whether these model guidelines are mandatory or optional for other agencies.

Rules for State Buying of Guns and Ammo

This law requires two state agencies to create sample rules by July 1, 2027, that other state offices can use when buying firearms, ammunition, or gun parts.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of General Services and the Department of Justice to work together on new guidelines.
  • Sets a deadline of July 1, 2027, for finishing these model guidelines.
  • Creates rules specifically for buying firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of General Services
  • The Department of Justice
  • State agencies including offices, officers, departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, and commissions

Terms To Know

Procurement
The process of buying goods or services.
Model guidelines
Sample rules that other groups can use as a guide for their own actions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not say what specific safety or quality standards the new guidelines must include.
  • It is unclear if state agencies are required to follow these model guidelines once they are created.
  • The text does not list a date when this law officially takes effect.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Senate - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.