California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 830 — Public works.

Last action — Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Kalra.

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

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

(1) Existing law requires that, except as specified, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, be paid to workers employed on public works projects. Existing law defines the term "public works" for purposes of requirements regarding the payment of prevailing wages to include construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under contract and paid for using public funds, except as specified. Existing law makes a willful violation of laws relating to the payment of prevailing wages on public works a misdemeanor. This bill would, for public works contracts advertised for bid or awarded on or after January 1, 2026, expand the definition of "public works" to include an offsite, custom fabrication of sheet metal ducts for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems produced as a nonstandard item solely and specifically designed and engineered for installation in a project, as specified. The bill would require a contractor engaging a third-party, offsite fabrication facility to fabricate custom sheet metal ducts for a public works project to enter into a contract with the facility that requires compliance with specified public works laws. The bill would require certified copies of payroll records for the offsite, custom fabrication of sheet metal ducts to be accompanied by a written time record of that work certified by each employee performing the work. By expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner, after determining there has been a violation of prevailing wage requirements, to issue a civil wage and penalty assessment to the contractor or subcontractor, or both. Existing law requires that a contractor and subcontractor be jointly and severally liable for amounts due. This bill would require, commencing January 1, 2026, wages or penalties assessed for violations at the above-described offsite facility to be assessed jointly and severally against the contractor and subcontractor installing the ducts. The bill would authorize the contractor or subcontractor to seek indemnity for those penalties from the offsite facility. (3) Existing law generally requires a contractor or subcontractor to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations to be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or engage in the performance of any public works contract. Existing law requires a contractor or subcontractor to meet specific conditions to qualify for this registration. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, exempt the above-described offsite or out-of-state fabrication facilities from the registration requirement if the contractor or subcontractor they fabricate for is registered and qualified. (4) Existing law generally requires that not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality where work for the public work project is performed be paid to workers employed on a public works project that exceeds $1,000. (5) This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 1743 of the Labor Code proposed by AB 2705 to be operative only if this bill and AB 2705 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, instead require the general prevailing rate of per diem wages to be based on the locality where the public work project is located. (6) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Kalra.

  2. Ordered to third reading.

  3. Read third time and amended.

  4. Ordered to third reading.

  5. Read third time and amended.

  6. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From inactive file.

  8. Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Kalra.

  9. Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Kalra.

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (September 1).

  13. August 23 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  16. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 1385.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  19. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1185.) (May 18).

  20. Set for hearing May 18.

  21. May 8 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

  22. Set for hearing May 8.

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 898.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  24. Set for hearing April 26.

  25. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  26. Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  27. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

  28. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass as amended.

Passed 12 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9001
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 0300
Total 12301
% of votes cast 75%19%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Not Voting
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay

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3rd Reading SB830 Smallwood-Cuevas et

Passed 30 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21100
Unaffiliated 9101
Republican 0700
Total 30901
% of votes cast 75%23%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Atkins — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Newman — Yea
Min — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wilk — Nay
Roth — Not Voting
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 830 do?
(1) Existing law requires that, except as specified, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, be paid to workers employed on public works projects. Existing law defines the term "public works" for purposes of requirements regarding the payment of prevailing wages to include construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under contract and paid for using public funds, except as specified. Existing law makes a willful violation of laws relating to the payment of prevailing wages on public works a misdemeanor. This bill would, for public works contracts advertised for bid or awarded on or after January 1, 2026, expand the definition of "public works" to include an offsite, custom fabrication of sheet metal ducts for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems produced as a nonstandard item solely and specifically designed and engineered for installation in a project, as specified. The bill would require a contractor engaging a third-party, offsite fabrication facility to fabricate custom sheet metal ducts for a public works project to enter into a contract with the facility that requires compliance with specified public works laws. The bill would require certified copies of payroll records for the offsite, custom fabrication of sheet metal ducts to be accompanied by a written time record of that work certified by each employee performing the work. By expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner, after determining there has been a violation of prevailing wage requirements, to issue a civil wage and penalty assessment to the contractor or subcontractor, or both. Existing law requires that a contractor and subcontractor be jointly and severally liable for amounts due. This bill would require, commencing January 1, 2026, wages or penalties assessed for violations at the above-described offsite facility to be assessed jointly and severally against the contractor and subcontractor installing the ducts. The bill would authorize the contractor or subcontractor to seek indemnity for those penalties from the offsite facility. (3) Existing law generally requires a contractor or subcontractor to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations to be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or engage in the performance of any public works contract. Existing law requires a contractor or subcontractor to meet specific conditions to qualify for this registration. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, exempt the above-described offsite or out-of-state fabrication facilities from the registration requirement if the contractor or subcontractor they fabricate for is registered and qualified. (4) Existing law generally requires that not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality where work for the public work project is performed be paid to workers employed on a public works project that exceeds $1,000. (5) This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 1743 of the Labor Code proposed by AB 2705 to be operative only if this bill and AB 2705 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, instead require the general prevailing rate of per diem wages to be based on the locality where the public work project is located. (6) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 830?
SB 830 is sponsored by Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola (Democratic) and Cortese, Dave (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 830?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 830?
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