State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.
This could potentially increase community investment through contracting preferences for businesses focusing on equity.
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SB 247 — State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.
Last action — August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill mandates bid preferences for contractors meeting equity metrics in state contracts.
This bill requires state agencies to offer bid preferences to contractors who establish equity metrics. It ensures that only compliant bidders receive preferences and outlines the role of the Department of General Services in implementation.
What this means for you
- Workers: This may create more jobs focused on compliance with equity metrics in state contracting.
- Families: This could potentially increase community investment through contracting preferences for businesses focusing on equity.
- Small Business: This means small and microbusinesses may have more opportunities if they can meet the defined equity metrics.
Summary
Existing law establishes bid preferences and participation goals in public contracting for certain types of bidders. The Small Business Procurement and Contract Act establishes a minimum goal of 25% procurement participation for small businesses, including microbusinesses, in the provision of goods, information technology, and services to the state, and in the construction of state facilities. The Small Business Procurement and Contract Act requires that state agencies awarding contracts for goods, information technology, services, and construction give 5% bid preferences, as specified, to small business and microbusiness bidders. The California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program requires state departments that award contracts to establish 3% participation goals for certain types of contracts for certified disabled veteran business enterprises, as defined. This bill would require an awarding department, defined to include a state agency or department, to provide a bid preference of a prescribed percentage, as specified, in the award of contracts to contractors that set equity metrics. The bill would prohibit awarding a preference to a noncompliant bidder and would also prohibit the preference from being used to achieve any applicable minimum requirements. The bill would require the Department of General Services to adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing these provisions.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/21/25 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 21, 2025
- Amended 03/26/25 - Amended Senate pdf March 26, 2025
- Introduced 01/30/25 - Introduced pdf January 30, 2025
- SB247 View text html
Action History
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August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3306.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3268.) (January 22).
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Set for hearing January 22.
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January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing January 20.
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May 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing May 12.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4. Page 830.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
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Set for hearing April 22.
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Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Referred to Com. on RLS.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Caloza, Jessica | Democratic | Yea |
| Patel, Darshana R. | Democratic | Yea |
| Petrie-Norris, Cottie | Democratic | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Michelle | Democratic | Yea |
| Solache, Jr., José Luis | Democratic | Yea |
| Soria, Esmeralda | Democratic | Yea |
| Castillo, Leticia | Republican | Nay |
| Wallis, Greg | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cabaldon, Christopher | Democratic | Yea |
| Caballero, Anna M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Richardson, Laura | Democratic | Yea |
| Wahab, Aisha | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Nay |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cabaldon, Christopher | Democratic | Yea |
| Caballero, Anna M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Richardson, Laura | Democratic | Yea |
| Wahab, Aisha | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Yea |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 27% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Archuleta, Bob | Democratic | Yea |
| Ashby, Angelique V. | Democratic | Yea |
| Blakespear, Catherine S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Cervantes, Sabrina | Democratic | Yea |
| Hurtado, Melissa | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Padilla, Stephen C. | Democratic | Yea |
| Richardson, Laura | Democratic | Yea |
| Rubio, Susan | Democratic | Yea |
| Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola | Democratic | Yea |
| Wahab, Aisha | Democratic | Yea |
| Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Nay |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Nay |
| Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie | Republican | Nay |
| Valladares, Suzette Martinez | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 247 do?
- Existing law establishes bid preferences and participation goals in public contracting for certain types of bidders. The Small Business Procurement and Contract Act establishes a minimum goal of 25% procurement participation for small businesses, including microbusinesses, in the provision of goods, information technology, and services to the state, and in the construction of state facilities. The Small Business Procurement and Contract Act requires that state agencies awarding contracts for goods, information technology, services, and construction give 5% bid preferences, as specified, to small business and microbusiness bidders. The California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program requires state departments that award contracts to establish 3% participation goals for certain types of contracts for certified disabled veteran business enterprises, as defined. This bill would require an awarding department, defined to include a state agency or department, to provide a bid preference of a prescribed percentage, as specified, in the award of contracts to contractors that set equity metrics. The bill would prohibit awarding a preference to a noncompliant bidder and would also prohibit the preference from being used to achieve any applicable minimum requirements. The bill would require the Department of General Services to adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing these provisions.
- Who sponsors SB 247?
- SB 247 is sponsored by Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 247?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 247?
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