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AB 361

Best value procurement: school districts.

Became law · by Schultz · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-03: (PASS), 31 ayes, 8 noes, 1 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB361 Schultz By Pérez

Aye (31): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D

No (8): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Tony Strickland R

Not voting (1): Suzette Martinez Valladares R

Who lobbied on it

5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 361 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NURSES ORGANIZATION · GORDIAN GROUP; THE · LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · OMIDYAR NETWORK · State Building & Construction Trades Council of California

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-12Asm Education
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)70
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)121
2025-06-02Assembly floor
AB 361 Schultz Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)703
2025-06-25Sen Education
Do pass
(PASS)52
2025-09-03Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB361 Schultz By Pérez
(PASS)318