A 8091: Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who complies with certain standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that certain purchase contracts to purchase food can be awarded to a qualified bidder who fulfills certain values based procurement standards when such bid is not more than 10% higher than the lowest responsible bidder and when the bidder makes publicly available data on where such bidder sources their food items; sets forth the criteria for values based procurement standards to include local economies, environmental resilience, racial equity, valued workforce, valued agricultural sector, animal welfare, and nutrition.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Democratic/Working Families 9

“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. June 3, 2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. June 3, 2026PASSED SENATE
3. June 3, 20263RD READING CAL.1628
4. June 3, 2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S7638B
5. June 1, 2026REFERRED TO RULES
6. June 1, 2026DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. June 1, 2026PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. January 12, 2026AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8091B
9. January 7, 2026ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.204
10. June 17, 2025SUBSTITUTED BY S7638A
11. June 17, 2025ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.873
12. June 17, 2025RULES REPORT CAL.873

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