SB-1058 • 2026

School districts: contracting: purchases for child nutrition programs.

Children Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: McNerney
Last action: 2026-05-11
Official status: Referred to Com. on ED.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on the modifications to federal procurement standards, leaving some uncertainty regarding the exact nature of these changes.

School Districts: Buying Food for Kids

This law changes how schools buy food for kids' meals by removing the rule that price must be the main factor they consider when choosing suppliers.

What This Bill Does

Changes the way school districts choose suppliers for child nutrition programs.
Removes the requirement that price is the primary consideration in selecting a supplier.

Who It Names or Affects

School districts that run federal child nutrition programs
Suppliers who sell to school districts

Terms To Know

Procurement bid solicitations: The process of asking companies to offer their products or services for sale.
Federal nonprofit child nutrition program: A government-supported program that provides healthy meals and snacks to children in schools.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how price should be considered after it is no longer the primary factor.
The exact changes to federal procurement standards are not detailed in this summary.

Bill History

2026-05-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3688.) (March 25).
2026-03-12 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 25.
2026-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-02-13 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
2026-02-12 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1058, as introduced, McNerney.
School districts: contracting: purchases for child nutrition programs.
Existing law requires a school district approved to operate at least one federal nonprofit child nutrition program to make procurement bid solicitations and awards for purchases in support of those programs consistent with specified federal procurement standards. Existing law requires these awards to be let to the most responsive and responsible party, and further requires that price be the primary consideration, but not the only determining factor.
This bill would eliminate the requirement that price be the primary consideration, but not the only determining factor. The bill would also modify the specified federal procurement standards a school district is required to be consistent with when making procurement bid solicitations and awards.

Current Bill Text

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