AB 1838
Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders.
Became law · by Berman · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 64 ayes, 8 noes, 7 not voting · AB 1838 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (64): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, 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, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies 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, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D
No (8): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R
Not voting (7): Heath Flora R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Leticia Castillo R, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
28 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1838 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · Associated General Contractors of California · CALIFORNIA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OF PLUMBING, HEATING & PIPING INDUSTRY · CALIFORNIA-NEVADA CONFERENCE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS · CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION · California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association · EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT · ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA TRUST · FILOLI · FINISHING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · HEALTH RIGHT 360 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES AFL-CIO · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALLIED TRADES · NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FLOOR COVERING ASSOCIATION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GLASS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SCGMA) · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · UNITED CONTRACTORS · VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT · WALL AND CEILING ALLIANCE · WESTCARE CALIFORNIA, INC. · WESTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS · WESTERN PAINTING & COATINGS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WPCCA) · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART) · WESTERN WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WWCCA)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass. | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-04-20 | Assembly floor AB 1838 Berman Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 62 | 7 |
| 2026-06-10 | Sen Local Government Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-06-17 | Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1838 Berman | (PASS) | 31 | 9 |
| 2026-08-27 | Assembly floor AB 1838 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 64 | 8 |