Fairs: contracting.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Padilla
Last action: 2026-05-26
Official status: Referred to Com. on AGRI.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on enforcement mechanisms or penalties for violations.

Fairs: Contracting Rules

This law stops fairs from limiting who can bid on contracts for services.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits fairs from issuing invitations to bid or requests for proposals in a way that limits bidding directly or indirectly to any one bidder.
Cancels any contract awarded if the bidding process was unfair and limited to just one bidder.

Who It Names or Affects

Fairs in California, including state and local events.
People and companies that want to bid on contracts for services at these fairs.

Terms To Know

invitation to bid: A notice sent out by a fair asking people or companies to submit bids for work they can do.
request for proposal: An announcement from a fair asking for ideas and plans on how to provide services.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the consequences for violating its rules.
It is unclear who will enforce these new rules at different fairs in California.

Bill History

2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on AGRI.
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 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-05 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
2026-04-24 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 4.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 3971.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on AGRI.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1223, as introduced, Padilla.
Fairs: contracting.
Existing law governs fairs in this state, including the California Exposition and State Fair, district agricultural associations, county and district fairs, and citrus fruit fairs. Existing law establishes various requirements applicable to contracts of fairs.
This bill would prohibit a fair from issuing any invitation to bid or request for proposal, in connection with the awarding of a contract, for services to any person or entity, in a manner that limits the bidding directly or indirectly to any one bidder. The bill would make any contract awarded in violation of this prohibition void.

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