Pending Legislation
Senate Bill 879: Budget Act of 2026
Introduced: Senator John Laird (D-17)
Summary: Makes appropriations for the support of state government for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Design-Build Impact: This proposed budget includes stipulations for new projects, including those that are design-build in nature.
Last Action: January 9, 2026: The bill has been introduced within the SENATE.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
Senate Bill 935: Local Agency Design-Build Projects Authorization
Introduced: Senator Steven Choi (R-37)
Summary: The bill removes the January 1, 2031, sunset date for provisions authorizing local agencies to use design-build procurement processes for public works projects exceeding $1,000,000.
Design-Build Impact: This bill allows for current provisions authorizing local agencies to use design-build procurement processes for public works projects exceeding $1,000,000 to continue indefinitely beyond the current 2031 sunset. This allows local agencies to continue to have the ability to commission large scale public works projects that are design-build in nature beyond the next five years.
Last Action: April 16, 2026: The bill has been referred to the SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT and had a hearing on March 18. The bill has been reported as do pass to the SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. The bill had a hearing on April 13. The bill was read a second time in the SENATE and was sent to the consent calendar. The bill had a hearing on April 15. The bill was read a third time in the SENATE and has passed into the ASSEMBLY.
Status: Passed the Senate
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: High
Senate Bill 1055: Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency
Introduced: Senator John Laird (D-17)
Summary: This bill authorizes the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency to use alternative project delivery methods for public contracts, including Design-Build contracting, Construction Manager/General Contractor method, and Job Order contracting.
Design-Build Impact: The Pajero Regional flood management agency will have previously unobtained permissions to utilize design-build delivery method. This will be as long as projects are done on a best value basis, prevailing wage requirements are followed, and the agency prepares an independent cost estimate for each job order before receiving contractor estimates to compare them to determine reasonableness. These provisions would remain in effect until January 1, 2035, giving the authority much more flexibility within the state and throughout the region, especially when it comes to emergencies.
Last Action: April 22, 2026: The bill is within the SENATE Committee on RULES and has been read a second time on the SENATE floor, amended, and re-referred to RULES. The bill has been re-referred to the SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT. The bill was read a second time, amended, and re-referred to the SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT. The bill had a hearing on April 22. The Committee has voted Do Pass on the bill to the SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. The bill has a hearing on May 4.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
Assembly Bill 1563: Budget Act of 2026
Introduced: Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-46)
Summary: Makes appropriations for the support of state government for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Design-Build Impact: This proposed budget includes stipulations for new projects, including those that are design-build in nature.
Last Action: April 6, 2026: The bill has been introduced within the ASSEMBLY. The bill has been assigned to the ASSEMBLY Committee on BUDGET.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
Assembly Bill 1860: County Offices of Education: School Facilities
Introduced: Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor (D-061)
Summary: This bill proposes to authorize county offices of education to procure design-build and alternative design-build contracts for public works projects, with these offices having the same requirements as school districts within the state have.
Design-Build Impact: The bill would authorize county offices of education, with the approval of the county board of education, to procure those same design-build and alternative design-build contracts. The county offices of education would have to follow the same requirements as school districts, which until January 1, 2029, can procure alternative design-build contracts for public works projects in excess of $5,000,000, awarding the contract to either the low bid or the best value if the district as the approval of its governing board. This bill will likely lead to an increase of design-build projects and development within the state’s education sector.
Last Action: April 13, 2026: The bill has been assigned to the ASSEMBLY Committee on EDUCATION. The bill had a public hearing on April 8. The bill had another hearing on April 13. The committee has voted do pass on the bill to the ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. The bill is in the ASSEMBLY and has been read a second time and amended. The bill was re-referred to the ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. The bill has a hearing on April 29.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Support
DBIA Priority Level: Medium