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SB 1205

Public contracts: retention: architecture or engineering services.

Became law · by Valladares · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1205 Valladares Concurrence

Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, 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, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Who lobbied on it

1 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1205 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS CALIFORNIA

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-14Sen Governmental Organization
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)150
2026-04-22Sen Local Government
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2026-05-04Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-05-14Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)70
2026-05-22Senate floor
Special Consent SB1205 Valladares
(PASS)330
2026-06-10Asm Governmental Organization
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)180
2026-08-13Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)110
2026-08-26Assembly floor
SB 1205 Valladares Senate Third Reading By Carrillo
(PASS)780
2026-08-27Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB1205 Valladares Concurrence
(PASS)400