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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 2381: Local Agency Public Construction Act: municipal water districts: sanitation districts: lowest responsible bidder.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

AB 2381 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Agency Public Construction Act: municipal water districts: sanitation districts: lowest responsible bidder. Primary sponsor: Natasha Johnson (R). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law, the Local Agency Public Construction Act, sets forth the requirements for competitive bidding on various types of contracts awarded by local agencies. Under existing law, a municipal water district and a sanitation district, when letting a contract for $35,000 or more, is required to let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

This bill would increase that threshold dollar amount to $220,000. The bill would require the Controller, commencing January 1, 2028, to adjust that amount annually to reflect the percentage change, as specified, and publish the adjusted amount on its internet website.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Natasha JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanAssembly63

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
  3. Read first time. To print.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page