State government.
What changed between versions
The bill went from a single-section intent statement to an omnibus bill amending the Business and Professions Code, Education Code, Food and Agricultural Code, Government Code, Public Contract Code, Public Resources Code, and Revenue and Taxation Code.
The California Education Learning Laboratory was moved from the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to the Government Operations Agency, and its purpose language was revised to reference 'the science of human learning' instead of 'learning science.'
The California Farm to School Program was established under the Office of Farm to Fork within the Department of Food and Agriculture, requiring increased procurement of California-grown foods for school meals, hands-on food education, and administration of an Incubator Grant Program.
A new Office of Regional Economic Development Initiatives was created within GO-Biz, with a deputy director appointed by the Governor to administer it and support regional partners in developing economic development strategies.
The State 911 Advisory Board membership was revised: the Deputy Director of Public Safety Communications now serves as a nonvoting member for their tenure, the board elects its own chair annually, and the board is authorized to make formal recommendations to CalOES and enlist independent technical experts.
The Department of General Services was authorized to develop, implement, and maintain secure electronic procurement platforms for public entities, and bid openings may now be conducted electronically.
Minimum fee for professional boxing/wrestling contests increased from $1,250 to $2,500; maximum broadcasting/television rights fee increased from $35,000 to $50,000.
The cap on administrative expenses charged to the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund changed from 5% of collections made for a specific bureau or agency to 5% of total departmentwide expenditures, with exceptions for information technology, legal services, human resources, and the Office of Civil Rights.
The Victims of Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund was made continuously appropriated to the Attorney General for victim restitution, rather than requiring annual legislative appropriation.
A State Clearinghouse Administrative Fund was created in the State Treasury to receive fees charged by the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation for CEQA document submissions to its online database.
Middle Eastern or North African demographic data collection requirements were shifted one year later (from January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2029 for collection, and from January 1, 2029 to January 1, 2030 for reporting), and new de-identification and privacy protection requirements were added.
CalOES must contract with the Rand Corporation by August 15, 2026, to perform an independent technical evaluation of Next Generation 911 system development, with a preliminary report due December 15, 2026 and a final report due May 1, 2027. CalOES is prohibited from issuing an RFP or awarding a NG911 network services contract until at least 60 days after the final report is received.
CalOES must submit quarterly reports to the Legislature beginning October 1, 2026, regarding Next Generation 911 system development and funding spent.
Property tax disclosure requirements on tax bills regarding property tax relief and deferment procedures were repealed.
The requirement for state agencies to submit Iran Contracting Act certification information to the Department of General Services was deleted.
Software license contracts with recurring payments may now be paid in advance, subject to procedures set by the controlling department, with a prohibition on advance payments exceeding 3 years and authorization for single-payment lifetime licenses.
Contracts for the statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network exceeding $8,000,000 now require approval by the Director of Finance, with a mandatory 30-day notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before approval (unless waived).
The continuous appropriation of the State Middle-Mile Broadband Enterprise Fund was extended from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2031.
The December 31, 2030 sunset date for the Projected Surplus Temporary Holding Account was eliminated, making the account permanent.