California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 1885 — Public contracts: retention proceeds.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Existing law, with respect to a contract relating to the construction of any public work of improvement, prohibits the retention proceeds withheld from any payment by a public entity from the original contractor, by the original contractor from any subcontractor, and by a subcontractor from any subcontractor from exceeding 5% of the payment, except as specified. This bill, with respect to those contracts, would further limit specified state agencies, including the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from withholding retention proceeds from a progress payment to a contractor in excess of 3.5% of the payment. The bill would require those state agencies to promptly notify the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature if the state agency's best interests are compromised because of the 3.5% retention limitation imposed by the bill. Existing law, except as specified, prohibits the percentage of the retention proceeds withheld in a contract between the original contractor and a subcontractor, and in a contract between a subcontractor and any subcontractor thereunder, from exceeding the percentage specified in the contract between the public entity and the original contractor. This bill would provide that nothing in the bill alters, amends, or impairs the rights, duties, and obligations of an original contractor, its subcontractors, and all subcontractors thereunder relating to the construction of any public work of improvement pursuant to the above-described provision. This bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2032.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3003
Democratic 13003
Total 16006
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alvarez, David Democratic Not Voting
Berman, Marc Democratic Not Voting
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Not Voting
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Not Voting
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Not Voting
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1885 do?
Existing law, with respect to a contract relating to the construction of any public work of improvement, prohibits the retention proceeds withheld from any payment by a public entity from the original contractor, by the original contractor from any subcontractor, and by a subcontractor from any subcontractor from exceeding 5% of the payment, except as specified. This bill, with respect to those contracts, would further limit specified state agencies, including the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, from withholding retention proceeds from a progress payment to a contractor in excess of 3.5% of the payment. The bill would require those state agencies to promptly notify the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature if the state agency's best interests are compromised because of the 3.5% retention limitation imposed by the bill. Existing law, except as specified, prohibits the percentage of the retention proceeds withheld in a contract between the original contractor and a subcontractor, and in a contract between a subcontractor and any subcontractor thereunder, from exceeding the percentage specified in the contract between the public entity and the original contractor. This bill would provide that nothing in the bill alters, amends, or impairs the rights, duties, and obligations of an original contractor, its subcontractors, and all subcontractors thereunder relating to the construction of any public work of improvement pursuant to the above-described provision. This bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2032.
Who sponsors AB 1885?
AB 1885 is sponsored by Carrillo, Juan (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1885?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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