AB 1786
Public contracts: best value construction contracting for counties, cities, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
Became law · by Harabedian · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-20: (PASS), 77 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · AB 1786 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (77): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (2): Phillip Chen R, Robert Garcia D
Who lobbied on it
26 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1786 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE-REGION 9) · BELMONT, CITY OF · BLUE PLANET SYSTEMS · COALINGA, CITY OF · California Association of Professional Employees · DINUBA, CITY OF · GLENDORA; CITY OF · GORDIAN GROUP; THE · HEMET, CITY OF · HESPERIA, CITY OF · INDUSTRY; CITY OF · IRWINDALE; CITY OF · KINGSBURG, CITY OF · LA PUENTE; CITY OF · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · MONTEREY PARK, CITY OF · ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY · PLACENTIA, CITY OF · ROSEMEAD; CITY OF · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SOLEDAD, CITY OF · SOUTH EL MONTE, CITY OF · STANTON, CITY OF · TULARE, CITY OF · WEST COVINA; CITY OF · WESTMINSTER, CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Asm Local Government Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2026-05-06 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Assembly floor AB 1786 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 72 | 0 |
| 2026-06-17 | Sen Local Government Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-08-19 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1786 Harabedian By Reyes | (PASS) | 38 | 0 |
| 2026-08-20 | Assembly floor AB 1786 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |