SB-1154 • 2026

Public contracts: best value procurement: community college districts.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Reyes
Last action: 2026-05-26
Official status: Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the rules governing the use of the best value procurement method, only that it is authorized and requires reporting.

Best Value Procurement for Community College Districts

This law allows community college districts to use a best value procurement method when buying things that cost more than $1 million and requires them to report on their use of this method by January 1, 2030.

What This Bill Does

Allows community college boards to choose the best value for big purchases instead of just picking the cheapest option.
Requires these colleges to submit reports about their best value procurement choices by a certain date.

Who It Names or Affects

Community college districts in California
Vendors and contractors who work with community college districts

Terms To Know

Best Value Procurement Method: A way of choosing the best deal for a project, not just the cheapest one.
Community College Districts: Areas where community colleges operate and make decisions about spending money.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to projects costing more than $1 million.
This method can be used until December 31, 2030.
After January 1, 2031, the rules about best value procurement for community college districts will no longer exist.

Bill History

2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3791.) (April 8).
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 8.
2026-02-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1154, as introduced, Reyes.
Public contracts: best value procurement: community college districts.
Existing law, the Local Agency Public Construction Act, sets forth procedures that a local agency is required to follow when procuring certain services or work. The act requires the governing board of any school district and the governing board of any community college district to let contracts for the purchase of, among other things, equipment, materials, or supplies to be furnished, sold, or leased to the district, involving an expenditure of more than $50,000, to the lowest responsible bidder that gives security as the board requires, or else reject all bids. The act also authorizes the governing board of a school district, as described, to use, before December 31, 2030, a best value procurement method for bid evaluation and selection for public projects that exceed $1,000,000.
This bill would additionally authorize the governing board of a
community college district to use, before December 31, 2030, a best value procurement method for bid evaluation and selection for public projects that exceed $1,000,000. The bill would establish various requirements applicable to the use of the best value procurement method under this authorization. The bill would require a community college district to submit a report on the use of the best value procurement method, as specified, to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2030. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2031.

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