California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 1 D cosponsors

AB 696 — State agency grants and contracts.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law generally establishes procedures and requirements for state agencies to enter into contracts for goods and services, including requirements imposed under the State Contract Act for bidding and award of certain public works contracts. This bill would enact The California State Grants and Contracts Modernization Act which would, commencing July 1, 2025, require a state agency that administers a grant or enters into a contract with any eligible entity to provide for and accept electronic signatures and electronic transmission, and provide for and offer the option of payment by electronic funds or automatic clearinghouse transfer. The bill would also, among other things, prohibit a state agency that administers a grant or contract with any eligible entity on and after July 1, 2025, from requiring an original or wet signature on a contract or grant document, unless otherwise required by state or federal law. Existing law, the Grant Information Act of 2018, requires the California State Library to create a funding opportunities internet website that provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find state grant opportunities. Existing law requires each state agency to register every grant the state agency administers with the California State Library prior to commencing a solicitation or award process for distribution of the grant. Existing law requires each state agency to provide for the acceptance of electronic applications for any grant administered by the agency, as appropriate. This bill would require the California State Library, by December 31, 2024, to survey all agencies administering grants or contracts with eligible entities and report to the Legislature on the extent and nature of electronic management of documents, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  6. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 1910.)

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 18).

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

  12. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. Read second time and amended.

  14. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 19).

  15. Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

  16. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A. & A.R. Read second time and amended.

  17. Referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

  18. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  19. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democratic 4000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Roth — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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AB 696 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

Passed 80 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 47000
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 20000
Total 80000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wood — Yea
Low — Yea
Villapudua — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Holden — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Essayli — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Luz Rivas — Yea
Vince Fong — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9001
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 0003
Total 11005
% of votes cast 69%0%0%31%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Mathis — Not Voting
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Not Voting
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Dixon, Diane Republican Not Voting
Sanchez, Kate Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 3001
Republican 2000
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Rodriguez — Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Not Voting
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 696 do?
Existing law generally establishes procedures and requirements for state agencies to enter into contracts for goods and services, including requirements imposed under the State Contract Act for bidding and award of certain public works contracts. This bill would enact The California State Grants and Contracts Modernization Act which would, commencing July 1, 2025, require a state agency that administers a grant or enters into a contract with any eligible entity to provide for and accept electronic signatures and electronic transmission, and provide for and offer the option of payment by electronic funds or automatic clearinghouse transfer. The bill would also, among other things, prohibit a state agency that administers a grant or contract with any eligible entity on and after July 1, 2025, from requiring an original or wet signature on a contract or grant document, unless otherwise required by state or federal law. Existing law, the Grant Information Act of 2018, requires the California State Library to create a funding opportunities internet website that provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find state grant opportunities. Existing law requires each state agency to register every grant the state agency administers with the California State Library prior to commencing a solicitation or award process for distribution of the grant. Existing law requires each state agency to provide for the acceptance of electronic applications for any grant administered by the agency, as appropriate. This bill would require the California State Library, by December 31, 2024, to survey all agencies administering grants or contracts with eligible entities and report to the Legislature on the extent and nature of electronic management of documents, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 696?
AB 696 is sponsored by Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 696?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 696?
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