AB 778: Institutional purchasers: purchase of California-grown agricultural food products.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-09-27
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would revise and recast these provisions. The bill would instead require a California state-owned or state-run institution that purchases agricultural food products, as defined, to implement necessary practices to achieve a goal of ensuring that at least 60% of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025. The bill would provide that this goal does not apply to local educational agencies and the segments of public postsecondary education.
The bill would change the above-described requirement for school districts to apply to the purchase of a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, instead of an agricultural product that is grown outside of the state, and would expand the application of this requirement from school districts to local educational agencies. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would provide that the bills provisions neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. By creating new duties for local educational agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would revise and recast these provisions. The bill would instead require a California state-owned or state-run institution that purchases agricultural food products, as defined, to implement necessary practices to achieve a goal of ensuring that at least 60% of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025. The bill would provide that this goal does not apply to local educational agencies and the segments of public postsecondary education.
The bill would change the above-described requirement for school districts to apply to the purchase of a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, instead of an agricultural product that is grown outside of the state, and would expand the application of this requirement from school districts to local educational agencies. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would provide that the bills provisions neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. By creating new duties for local educational agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would revise and recast these provisions. The bill would instead require a California state-owned or state-run institution that purchases agricultural food products, as defined, to implement necessary practices to achieve a goal of ensuring that at least 60% of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025. The bill would provide that this goal does not apply to local educational agencies and the segments of public postsecondary education. If a state-owned or state-run institution fails to achieve the goal, the bill would require the institution to submit a report to the Department of General Services detailing the reasons why the goal was not achieved and what remedies the institution is taking to achieve the goal the following year. The bill would require the Department of General Services to submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2026, with regard to the compliance with this goal in the 2025 calendar year.
The bill would change the above-described requirement for school districts to apply to the purchase of a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, instead of an agricultural product that is grown outside of the state, and would expand the application of this requirement from school districts to local educational agencies. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would provide that the bills provisions neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. By creating new duties for local educational agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would revise and recast these provisions. The bill would instead require a California state-owned or state-run institution that purchases agricultural food products, as defined, to implement necessary practices to achieve a goal of ensuring that at least 60% of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025. The bill would provide that this goal does not apply to local educational agencies and the segments of public postsecondary education. If a state-owned or state-run institution fails to achieve the goal, the bill would require the institution to submit a report to the Department of General Services detailing the reasons why the goal was not achieved and what remedies the institution is taking to achieve the goal the following year. The bill would require the Department of General Services to submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2026, with regard to the compliance with this goal in the 2025 calendar year.
The bill would change the above-described requirement for school districts to apply to the purchase of a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, instead of an agricultural product that is grown outside of the state, and would expand the application of this requirement from school districts to local educational agencies. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would provide that the bills provisions neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. By creating new duties for local educational agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would revise and recast these provisions. The bill would instead require all a California state-owned or state-run institutions, except segments of public postsecondary education and local educational agencies, institution that purchase purchases agricultural food products, as defined, to implement necessary practices to achieve specified targets for the purchase of agricultural food products grown or produced in the state in a calendar year. The bill would authorize these institutions to make exceptions to these targets under certain circumstances. The a goal of ensuring that at least 60% of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025. The bill would provide that this goal does not apply to local educational agencies and the segments of public postsecondary education. If a state-owned or state-run institution fails to achieve the goal, the bill would require the institution to submit a report to the Department of General Services detailing the reasons why the goal was not achieved and what remedies the institution is taking to achieve the goal the following year. The bill would require the Department of General Services to submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2026, with regard to the compliance with this goal in the 2025 calendar year.
The bill would change the above-described requirement for school districts to apply to the purchase of a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, instead of an agricultural product that is grown outside of the state, and would expand the application of this requirement from school districts to local educational agencies. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would provide that the bills provisions neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. The bill would require the California State Auditor to investigate violations of these provisions. By creating new duties for local educational agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would revise and recast these provisions. The bill would instead require all California state-owned or state-run institutions, all except segments of public postsecondary education, and all education and local educational agencies agencies, that purchase agricultural food products products, as defined, to only implement necessary practices to achieve specified targets for the purchase an of agricultural food product products grown or produced in California unless the agricultural food product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower or producer, is not grown or produced in the state, or is sold as a canned, dried, frozen, or juice product. In the instance when one of these institutions purchases an agricultural food product grown or produced outside of the state, the bill would require the institution to provide a specified preference to agricultural food products grown or produced in the country over agricultural food products grown or produced outside of the country. the state in a calendar year. The bill would authorize these institutions to make exceptions to these targets under certain circumstances. The bill would change the above-described requirement for school districts to apply to the purchase of a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, instead of an agricultural product that is grown outside of the state, and would expand the application of this requirement from school districts to local educational agencies. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would provide that the bills provisions neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. The bill would exempt agricultural food products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program from these preferences. The bill would define agricultural food product for purposes of these provisions. The bill would require the California State Auditor to investigate violations of these provisions. By creating new duties for school districts and community college districts, local educational agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would instead require all California state-owned or state-run institutions, all segments of public postsecondary education, and all local educational agencies that purchase agricultural food products to only purchase an agricultural food product grown or produced in California unless the agricultural food product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower, grower or producer, is not grown or produced in the state, or is sold as a canned, dried, or frozen frozen, or juice product. In the instance when one of these institutions purchases an agricultural food product grown or produced outside of the state, the bill would require the institution to provide a specified preference to agricultural food products grown or produced in the country over agricultural food products grown or produced outside of the country. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would provide that the bills provisions neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. The bill would exempt agricultural food products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program from these preferences. The bill would define agricultural food product for purposes of these provisions. The bill would require the California State Auditor to investigate violations of these provisions. By creating new duties for school districts and community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would instead require all California state-owned or state-run institutions, including public universities and colleges and school districts, all segments of public postsecondary education, and all local educational agencies that purchase agricultural food products to only purchase an agricultural food product grown in California unless the agricultural food product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower or grower, is not grown in the state. state, or is sold as a canned, dried, or frozen product. In the instance when one of these institutions purchases an agricultural food product grown outside of the state, the bill would require the institution to provide a specified preference to agricultural food products grown in the country over agricultural food products grown outside of the country. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would eliminate the provision that limits the application of these preferences to contracts to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the above-described threshold. provide that the bills provisions neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. The bill would exempt agricultural food products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution institution, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program from these preferences. The bill would define agricultural food product for purposes of these provisions as fruits, tree nuts, peanuts, vegetables, melons, potatoes, meat from livestock, eggs, or dairy products. provisions. The bill would require the California State Auditor to investigate violations of these provisions. By creating new duties for school districts and community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would instead require all California state-owned or state-run institutions, including public universities and colleges and school districts, that purchase agricultural products to only purchase an agricultural product grown in California unless the agricultural product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower or is not grown in the state. In the instance when one of these institutions purchases an agricultural product grown outside of the state, the bill would require the institution to provide a specified preference to agricultural products grown in the country over agricultural products grown outside of the country. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would eliminate the provision that limits the application of these preferences to contracts to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the above-described threshold. The bill would exempt agricultural products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program from these preferences. The bill would define agricultural product for purposes of these provisions as fruits, tree nuts, peanuts, vegetables, melons, potatoes, meat from livestock, eggs, or dairy products. The bill would require the California State Auditor to investigate violations of these provisions. By creating new duties for school districts and community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would instead require all California state-owned or state-run institutions, including public universities and colleges and school districts, that purchase agricultural products to only purchase an agricultural product grown in California unless the agricultural product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state source grower or is not grown in the state. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would eliminate the provision that limits the application of these preferences to contracts to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the above-described threshold. The bill would exempt agricultural products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program from these preferences. The bill would define agricultural product for purposes of these provisions as fruits, tree nuts, peanuts, vegetables, melons, potatoes, meat from livestock, eggs, or dairy products. The bill would require the California State Auditor to investigate violations of these provisions. By creating new duties for school districts and community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, to purchase an agricultural product grown in California when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Existing law also requires the institutions, when they solicit or intend to accept a bid or price for agricultural products grown outside the state, to accept the bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state when specified conditions are met, including that the bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5% the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. Existing law requires a school district that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product to accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state when the bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state and the quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable. Under existing law, these provisions only apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
This bill would instead require all California state-owned or state-run institutions, including public universities and colleges and school districts, that purchase agricultural products to only purchase an agricultural product grown in California unless the agricultural product is not available from an in-state source or is not grown in the state. The bill would eliminate the above-described preference for in-state vendors. The bill would eliminate the provision that limits the application of these preferences to contracts to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the above-described threshold. The bill would exempt agricultural products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program from these preferences. The bill would define agricultural product for purposes of these provisions as fruits, tree nuts, peanuts, vegetables, melons, potatoes, meat from livestock, eggs, or dairy products. The bill would require the California State Auditor to investigate violations of these provisions. By creating new duties for school districts and community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Over one-third of the countrys vegetables and two-thirds of the countrys fruits and nuts are grown in California. Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. California is the leading state in the nation for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nations total agricultural value.
(b)California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) in the nation of the following crops: almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, garlic, grapes, raisins, kiwi, melons, olives, clingstone peaches, pistachios, rice, and walnuts, and a lead producer in many more agricultural products.
(c)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, environmental, and minimum wage laws.
(d)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
(e)On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers that stated that It is the policy of my Administration that the United States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help Americas workers thrive.
(f)The Buy American Provision requiring the purchase of domestic commodities by participants in the National School Lunch Program has been in place for 30 years. However, the law allows waivers where the domestic product is priced significantly higher than a nondomestic product. This loophole has resulted in widespread noncompliance with Buy America requirements.
(g)According to figures from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 81 percent of the apple juice served in the school lunch program is imported, and 50 to 60 percent of the fish served in schools is caught by Russian ships and processed in China.
(h)Competition from nondomestic producers hurts California agriculture and threatens to eliminate the jobs that workers depend on to feed their own families.
(i)Those who rely on publicly purchased nutrition programs, including school nutrition programs, are often among the most vulnerable children and families. They should have access to high-quality, healthy meals, such as those grown, packed, and produced in California.
(j)Purchasing domestic products reduces the carbon footprint and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. California companies are subject to more rigorous environmental standards, resulting in enhanced food safety and public safety.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)A California state-owned or state-run institution that purchases agricultural food products shall implement necessary practices to achieve a goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to segments of public postsecondary education or local educational agencies.
(c)A local educational agency that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, when both of the following are met:
(1)The bid or price of the California-grown agricultural food product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(2)The quality of the California-grown agricultural food product is comparable to that domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(d)This section shall neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
(e)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Agricultural food product means any fresh or processed food product including, but not limited to, fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, pollen, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, rabbit meats, and fish, including shellfish.
(2)Local educational agency has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.
(3)Segment of public postsecondary education means a segment of public higher education described in Section 66010 of the Education Code.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Over one-third of the countrys vegetables and two-thirds of the countrys fruits and nuts are grown in California. Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. California is the leading state in the nation for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nations total agricultural value.
(b)California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) in the nation of the following crops: almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, garlic, grapes, raisins, kiwi, melons, olives, clingstone peaches, pistachios, rice, and walnuts, and a lead producer in many more agricultural products.
(c)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, environmental, and minimum wage laws.
(d)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
(e)On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers that stated that It is the policy of my Administration that the United States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help Americas workers thrive.
(f)The Buy American Provision requiring the purchase of domestic commodities by participants in the National School Lunch Program has been in place for 30 years. However, the law allows waivers where the domestic product is priced significantly higher than a nondomestic product. This loophole has resulted in widespread noncompliance with Buy America requirements.
(g)According to figures from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 81 percent of the apple juice served in the school lunch program is imported, and 50 to 60 percent of the fish served in schools is caught by Russian ships and processed in China.
(h)Competition from nondomestic producers hurts California agriculture and threatens to eliminate the jobs that workers depend on to feed their own families.
(i)Those who rely on publicly purchased nutrition programs, including school nutrition programs, are often among the most vulnerable children and families. They should have access to high-quality, healthy meals, such as those grown, packed, and produced in California.
(j)Purchasing domestic products reduces the carbon footprint and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. California companies are subject to more rigorous environmental standards, resulting in enhanced food safety and public safety.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)A California state-owned or state-run institution that purchases agricultural food products shall implement necessary practices to achieve a goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to segments of public postsecondary education or local educational agencies.
(c)A local educational agency that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, when both of the following are met:
(1)The bid or price of the California-grown agricultural food product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(2)The quality of the California-grown agricultural food product is comparable to that domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(d)This section shall neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
(e)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Agricultural food product means any fresh or processed food product including, but not limited to, fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, pollen, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, rabbit meats, and fish, including shellfish.
(2)Local educational agency has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.
(3)Segment of public postsecondary education means a segment of public higher education described in Section 66010 of the Education Code.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Over one-third of the countrys vegetables and two-thirds of the countrys fruits and nuts are grown in California. Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. California is the leading state in the nation for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nations total agricultural value.
(b)California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) in the nation of the following crops: almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, garlic, grapes, raisins, kiwi, melons, olives, clingstone peaches, pistachios, rice, and walnuts, and a lead producer in many more agricultural products.
(c)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, environmental, and minimum wage laws.
(d)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
(e)On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers that stated that It is the policy of my Administration that the United States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help Americas workers thrive.
(f)The Buy American Provision requiring the purchase of domestic commodities by participants in the National School Lunch Program has been in place for 30 years. However, the law allows waivers where the domestic product is priced significantly higher than a nondomestic product. This loophole has resulted in widespread noncompliance with Buy America requirements.
(g)According to figures from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 81 percent of the apple juice served in the school lunch program is imported, and 50 to 60 percent of the fish served in schools is caught by Russian ships and processed in China.
(h)Competition from nondomestic producers hurts California agriculture and threatens to eliminate the jobs that workers depend on to feed their own families.
(i)Those who rely on publicly purchased nutrition programs, including school nutrition programs, are often among the most vulnerable children and families. They should have access to high-quality, healthy meals, such as those grown, packed, and produced in California.
(j)Purchasing domestic products reduces the carbon footprint and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. California companies are subject to more rigorous environmental standards, resulting in enhanced food safety and public safety.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)A California state-owned or state-run institution that purchases agricultural food products shall implement necessary practices to achieve a goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to segments of public postsecondary education or local educational agencies.
(c)(1)If a state-owned or state-run institution fails to achieve the goal set forth in subdivision (a) in a calendar year, the institution shall submit a report to the Department of General Services detailing the reasons why the goal was not achieved and what remedies the institution is taking to achieve the goal the following year.(2)The Department of General Services shall submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2026, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that includes, but is not limited to, both of the following:(A)A list of all state-owned or state-run institutions that purchase agricultural food products and the percentage of the agricultural food products purchased by each institution that were grown or produced in the state in the 2025 calendar year.(B)For those state-owned or state-run institutions that fail to achieve the goal set forth in subdivision (a), a description of what those state-owned or state-run institutions are doing to achieve the goal.(d)(c)A local educational agency that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, when both of the following are met:
(1)The bid or price of the California-grown agricultural food product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(2)The quality of the California-grown agricultural food product is comparable to that domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(e)(d)This section shall neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
(f)(e)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Agricultural food product means a any fresh or processed product, including food product including, but not limited to, fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, pollen, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, rabbit meats, and fish, including shellfish.
(2)Local educational agency has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.
(3)Segment of public postsecondary education means a segment of public higher education described in Section 66010 of the Education Code.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Over one-third of the countrys vegetables and two-thirds of the countrys fruits and nuts are grown in California. Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. California is the leading state in the nation for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nations total agricultural value.
(b)California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) in the nation of the following crops: almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, garlic, grapes, raisins, kiwi, melons, olives, clingstone peaches, pistachios, rice, and walnuts, and a lead producer in many more agricultural products.
(c)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, environmental, and minimum wage laws.
(d)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
(e)On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers that stated that It is the policy of my Administration that the United States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help Americas workers thrive.
(f)The Buy American Provision requiring the purchase of domestic commodities by participants in the National School Lunch Program has been in place for 30 years. However, the law allows waivers where the domestic product is priced significantly higher than a nondomestic product. This loophole has resulted in widespread noncompliance with Buy America requirements.
(g)According to figures from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 81 percent of the apple juice served in the school lunch program is imported, and 50 to 60 percent of the fish served in schools is caught by Russian ships and processed in China.
(h)Competition from nondomestic producers hurts California agriculture and threatens to eliminate the jobs that workers depend on to feed their own families.
(i)Those who rely on publicly purchased nutrition programs, including school nutrition programs, are often among the most vulnerable children and families. They should have access to high-quality, healthy meals, such as those grown, packed, and produced in California.
(j)Purchasing domestic products reduces the carbon footprint and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. California companies are subject to more rigorous environmental standards, resulting in enhanced food safety and public safety.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)A California state-owned or state-run institution that purchases agricultural food products shall implement necessary practices to achieve a goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state by December 31, 2025.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to segments of public postsecondary education or local educational agencies.
(c)(1)If a state-owned or state-run institution fails to achieve the goal set forth in subdivision (a) in a calendar year, the institution shall submit a report to the Department of General Services detailing the reasons why the goal was not achieved and what remedies the institution is taking to achieve the goal the following year.
(2)The Department of General Services shall submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2026, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that includes, but is not limited to, both of the following:
(A)A list of all state-owned or state-run institutions that purchase agricultural food products and the percentage of the agricultural food products purchased by each institution that were grown or produced in the state in the 2025 calendar year.
(B)For those state-owned or state-run institutions that fail to achieve the goal set forth in subdivision (a), a description of what those state-owned or state-run institutions are doing to achieve the goal.
(d)A local educational agency that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, when both of the following are met:
(1)The bid or price of the California-grown agricultural food product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(2)The quality of the California-grown agricultural food product is comparable to that domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(e)This section shall neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
(f)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Agricultural food product means a fresh or processed product, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, and fish, including shellfish.
(2)Local educational agency has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.
(3)Segment of public postsecondary education means a segment of public higher education described in Section 66010 of the Education Code.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Over one-third of the countrys vegetables and two-thirds of the countrys fruits and nuts are grown in California. Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. California is the leading state in the nation for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nations total agricultural value.
(b)California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) in the nation of the following crops: almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, garlic, grapes, raisins, kiwi, melons, olives, clingstone peaches, pistachios, rice, and walnuts, and a lead producer in many more agricultural products.
(c)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, environmental, and minimum wage laws.
(d)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
(e)On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers that stated that It is the policy of my Administration that the United States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help Americas workers thrive.
(f)The Buy American Provision requiring the purchase of domestic commodities by participants in the National School Lunch Program has been in place for 30 years. However, the law allows waivers where the domestic product is priced significantly higher than a nondomestic product. This loophole has resulted in widespread noncompliance with Buy America requirements.
(g)According to figures from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 81 percent of the apple juice served in the school lunch program is imported, and 50 to 60 percent of the fish served in schools is caught by Russian ships and processed in China.
(h)Competition from nondomestic producers hurts California agriculture and threatens to eliminate the jobs that workers depend on to feed their own families.
(i)Those who rely on publicly purchased nutrition programs, including school nutrition programs, are often among the most vulnerable children and families. They should have access to high-quality, healthy meals, such as those grown, packed, and produced in California.
(j)Purchasing domestic products reduces the carbon footprint and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. California companies are subject to more rigorous environmental standards, resulting in enhanced food safety and public safety.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), all A California state-owned or state-run institutions institution that purchase purchases agricultural food products shall implement necessary practices to achieve targets for the purchase a goal of ensuring that at least 60 percent of the agricultural food products that it purchases in a calendar year are grown or produced in the state in a calendar year, as follows: by December 31, 2025.
(1)By December 31, 2025, at least 50 percent of agricultural food products purchased shall be products grown or produced in the state.(2)By December 31, 2027, at least 60 percent of agricultural food products purchased shall be products grown or produced in the state.(3)By December 31, 2030, at least 75 percent of agricultural food products purchased shall be products grown or produced in the state.(b)A California state-owned or state-run institution, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency institution may make exceptions to the targets established in subdivision (a) for the purchase of an agricultural food product grown or produced outside of the state if the agricultural food product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower or producer, is not grown or produced in the state, or is sold as a canned, dried, frozen, or juice product.(2)(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to segments of public postsecondary education or local educational agencies.
(c)(1)If a state-owned or state-run institution fails to achieve the goal set forth in subdivision (a) in a calendar year, the institution shall submit a report to the Department of General Services detailing the reasons why the goal was not achieved and what remedies the institution is taking to achieve the goal the following year.
(2)The Department of General Services shall submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2026, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that includes, but is not limited to, both of the following:
(A)A list of all state-owned or state-run institutions that purchase agricultural food products and the percentage of the agricultural food products purchased by each institution that were grown or produced in the state in the 2025 calendar year.
(B)For those state-owned or state-run institutions that fail to achieve the goal set forth in subdivision (a), a description of what those state-owned or state-run institutions are doing to achieve the goal.
(c)(d)A local educational agency that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, when both of the following are met:
(1)The bid or price of the California-grown agricultural food product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(2)The quality of the California-grown agricultural food product is comparable to that domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(d)(e)This section shall neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
(e)The California State Auditor shall investigate violations of this section.(f)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Agricultural food product means a fresh or processed product, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, and fish, including shellfish.
(2)Local educational agency has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.
(3)Segment of public postsecondary education means a segment of public higher education described in Section 66010 of the Education Code.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Over one-third of the countrys vegetables and two-thirds of the countrys fruits and nuts are grown in California. Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. California is the leading state in the nation for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nations total agricultural value.
(b)California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) in the nation of the following crops: almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, garlic, grapes, raisins, kiwi, melons, olives, clingstone peaches, pistachios, rice, and walnuts, and a lead producer in many more agricultural products.
(c)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, environmental, and minimum wage laws.
(d)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
(e)On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers that stated that It is the policy of my Administration that the United States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help Americas workers thrive.
(f)The Buy American Provision requiring the purchase of domestic commodities by participants in the National School Lunch Program has been in place for 30 years. However, the law allows waivers where the domestic product is priced significantly higher than a nondomestic product. This loophole has resulted in widespread noncompliance with Buy America requirements.
(g)According to figures from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 81 percent of the apple juice served in the school lunch program is imported, and 50 to 60 percent of the fish served in schools is caught by Russian ships and processed in China.
(h)Competition from nondomestic producers hurts California agriculture and threatens to eliminate the jobs that workers depend on to feed their own families.
(i)Those who rely on publicly purchased nutrition programs, including school nutrition programs, are often among the most vulnerable children and families. They should have access to high-quality, healthy meals, such as those grown, packed, and produced in California.
(j)Purchasing domestic products reduces the carbon footprint and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. California companies are subject to more rigorous environmental standards, resulting in enhanced food safety and public safety.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), subdivision (b), all California state-owned or state-run institutions, all segments of public postsecondary education, and all local educational agencies institutions that purchase agricultural food products shall only purchase an agricultural food product that is grown or produced in the state. implement necessary practices to achieve targets for the purchase of agricultural food products grown or produced in the state in a calendar year, as follows:
(1)By December 31, 2025, at least 50 percent of agricultural food products purchased shall be products grown or produced in the state.
(2)By December 31, 2027, at least 60 percent of agricultural food products purchased shall be products grown or produced in the state.
(3)By December 31, 2030, at least 75 percent of agricultural food products purchased shall be products grown or produced in the state.
(2)(b)A California state-owned or state-run institution, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency institution may make exceptions to the targets established in subdivision (a) for the purchase of an agricultural food product when it is grown or produced outside of the state if the agricultural food product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower or producer, is not grown or produced in the state, or is sold as a canned, dried, frozen, or juice product.
(B)An institution that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product pursuant to this paragraph shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown or produced in this country before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural food product that is grown or produced outside the country when the bid or price of the domestically grown or produced agricultural food product does not exceed by more than 25 percent the lowest bid or price for an agricultural food product grown or produced outside the country.(2)Subdivision (a) does not apply to segments of public postsecondary education or local educational agencies.
(c)A local educational agency that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product that is grown outside the state, when both of the following are met:
(1)The bid or price of the California-grown agricultural food product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for a domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(2)The quality of the California-grown agricultural food product is comparable to that domestic agricultural food product produced outside the state.
(b)(d)This section shall neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
(c)This section does not apply to agricultural food products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program.(d)(e)The California State Auditor shall investigate violations of this section.
(e)(f)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Agricultural food product means a fresh or processed product, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, and fish, including shellfish.
(2)Local educational agency has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.
(3)Segment of public postsecondary education means a segment of public higher education described in Section 66010 of the Education Code.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Over one-third of the countrys vegetables and two-thirds of the countrys fruits and nuts are grown in California. Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. California is the leading state in the nation for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nations total agricultural value.
(b)California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) in the nation of the following crops: almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, garlic, grapes, raisins, kiwi, melons, olives, clingstone peaches, pistachios, rice, and walnuts, and a lead producer in many more agricultural products.
(c)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, environmental, and minimum wage laws.
(d)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
(e)On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers that stated that It is the policy of my Administration that the United States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help Americas workers thrive.
(f)The Buy American Provision requiring the purchase of domestic commodities by participants in the National School Lunch Program has been in place for 30 years. However, the law allows waivers where the domestic product is priced significantly higher than a nondomestic product. This loophole has resulted in widespread noncompliance with Buy America requirements.
(g)According to figures from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 81 percent of the apple juice served in the school lunch program is imported, and 50 to 60 percent of the fish served in schools is caught by Russian ships and processed in China.
(h)Competition from nondomestic producers hurts California agriculture and threatens to eliminate the jobs that workers depend on to feed their own families.
(i)Those who rely on publicly purchased nutrition programs, including school nutrition programs, are often among the most vulnerable children and families. They should have access to high-quality, healthy meals, such as those grown, packed, and produced in California.
(j)Purchasing domestic products reduces the carbon footprint and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. California companies are subject to more rigorous environmental standards, resulting in enhanced food safety and public safety.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), all California state-owned or state-run institutions, all segments of public postsecondary education, and all local educational agencies that purchase agricultural food products shall only purchase an agricultural food product that is grown or produced in the state.
(2)(A)A California state-owned or state-run institution, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency may purchase an agricultural food product when it is grown or produced outside of the state if the agricultural food product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower, grower or producer, is not grown or produced in the state, or is sold as a canned, dried, or frozen frozen, or juice product.
(B)An institution that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product pursuant to this paragraph shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown or produced in this country before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural food product that is grown or produced outside the country when the bid or price of the domestically grown or produced agricultural food product does not exceed by more than 25 percent the lowest bid or price for an agricultural food product grown or produced outside the country.
(b)This section shall neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
(c)This section does not apply to agricultural food products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program.
(d)The California State Auditor shall investigate violations of this section.
(e)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Agricultural food product means a fresh or processed product, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, and fish, including shellfish.
(2)Local educational agency has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.
(3)Segment of public postsecondary education means a segment of public higher education described in Section 66010 of the Education Code.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
REVISIONS: HeadingLine 4.The Legislature finds and declares both all of the following:
(a)Over one-third of the countrys vegetables and two-thirds of the countrys fruits and nuts are grown in California. Californias agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. California is the leading state in the nation for cash farm receipts, accounting for over 13 percent of the nations total agricultural value.
(b)California is the sole producer (99 percent or more) in the nation of the following crops: almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, garlic, grapes, raisins, kiwi, melons, olives, clingstone peaches, pistachios, rice, and walnuts, and a lead producer in many more agricultural products.
(a)(c)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, environmental, and minimum wage laws.
(b)(d)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
(e)On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of Americas Workers that stated that It is the policy of my Administration that the United States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help Americas workers thrive.
(f)The Buy American Provision requiring the purchase of domestic commodities by participants in the National School Lunch Program has been in place for 30 years. However, the law allows waivers where the domestic product is priced significantly higher than a nondomestic product. This loophole has resulted in widespread noncompliance with Buy America requirements.
(g)According to figures from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, 81 percent of the apple juice served in the school lunch program is imported, and 50 to 60 percent of the fish served in schools is caught by Russian ships and processed in China.
(h)Competition from nondomestic producers hurts California agriculture and threatens to eliminate the jobs that workers depend on to feed their own families.
(i)Those who rely on publicly purchased nutrition programs, including school nutrition programs, are often among the most vulnerable children and families. They should have access to high-quality, healthy meals, such as those grown, packed, and produced in California.
(j)Purchasing domestic products reduces the carbon footprint and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. California companies are subject to more rigorous environmental standards, resulting in enhanced food safety and public safety.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), all California state-owned or state-run institutions, including public universities and colleges and school districts, all segments of public postsecondary education, and all local educational agencies that purchase agricultural food products shall only purchase an agricultural food product that is grown in the state.
(2)(A)A California state-owned or state-run institution, including public universities and colleges and school districts, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency may purchase an agricultural food product when it is grown outside of the state if the agricultural food product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower, or is not grown in the state. state, or is sold as a canned, dried, or frozen product.
(B)An institution that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural food product pursuant to this paragraph shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural food product when it is grown in this country before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural food product that is grown outside the country when the bid or price of the domestically grown agricultural food product does not exceed by more than 25 percent the lowest bid or price for an agricultural food product grown outside the country.
(b)This section shall neither limit nor expand Californias obligations under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization.
(b)(c)This section does not apply to agricultural food products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution, including public universities and colleges and school districts, a segment of public postsecondary education, or a local educational agency by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program.
(c)(d)The California State Auditor shall investigate violations of this section.
(d)For purposes of this section, agricultural product means fruits, tree nuts, peanuts, vegetables, melons, potatoes, meat from livestock, eggs, or dairy products.(e)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)Agricultural food product means a fresh or processed product, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, grains, livestock meats, poultry meats, and fish, including shellfish.
(2)Local educational agency has the same meaning as defined in Section 49557.5 of the Education Code.
(3)Segment of public postsecondary education means a segment of public higher education described in Section 66010 of the Education Code.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
(a)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, and minimum wage laws.
(b)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), all California state-owned or state-run institutions, including public universities and colleges and school districts, that purchase agricultural products shall only purchase an agricultural product that is grown in the state.
(2)(A)A California state-owned or state-run institution, including public universities and colleges and school districts, may purchase an agricultural product when it is grown outside of the state if the agricultural product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state grower, or is not grown in the state.
(B)An institution that solicits bids for the purchase of an agricultural product pursuant to this paragraph shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in this country before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the country when the bid or price of the domestically grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 25 percent the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product grown outside the country.
(b)This section does not apply to agricultural products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution, including public universities and colleges and school districts, by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program.
(c)The California State Auditor shall investigate violations of this section.
(d)For purposes of this section, agricultural product means fruits, tree nuts, peanuts, vegetables, melons, potatoes, meat from livestock, eggs, or dairy products.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
REVISIONS: HeadingLines 1 and 2.The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
(a)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, and minimum wage laws.
(b)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), all California state-owned or state-run institutions, including public universities and colleges and school districts, that purchase agricultural products shall only purchase an agricultural product that is grown in the state.
(2)A California state-owned or state-run institution, including public universities and colleges and school districts, may purchase an agricultural product that when it is grown outside of the state if the agricultural product is not currently in season in California and available from an in-state source grower, or is not grown in the state.
(b)This section does not apply to agricultural products provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution, including public universities and colleges and school districts, by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program.
(c)The California State Auditor shall investigate violations of this section.
(d)For purposes of this section, agricultural product means fruits, tree nuts, peanuts, vegetables, melons, potatoes, meat from livestock, eggs, or dairy products.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
(a)Farmers in this state produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, and meat from animal livestock in accordance with the states pesticide, labor, and minimum wage laws.
(b)Complying with these state laws increases costs but provides real benefits to the health of consumers, to the environment, and to the workers who produce these goods.
SEC. 2.Section 58595 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read:58595.(a)All California state-owned or state-run institutions, except public universities and colleges and school districts, that solicit bids for the purchase of an agricultural product shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an agricultural product that is grown outside the state, when both of the following are met:(1)The bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed by more than 5 percent the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state. (2)The quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable to that agricultural produce produced outside the state. (b)All58595.(a)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), all California state-owned or state-run institutions, except including public universities and colleges and school districts, that intend to accept a bid or price for purchase agricultural products grown outside the state shall accept the bid or price from a vendor shall only purchase an agricultural product that packs or processes these agricultural products is grown in the state before accepting a bid or price from a vendor that packs or processes these agricultural products outside of the state, when both of the following are met: state.
(1)The bid or price of the agricultural product grown outside the state and packed or processed in the state does not exceed by more than 5 percent the lowest bid or price for the agricultural product packed or processed outside the state. (2)The quality of the agricultural product packed or processed in the state is comparable to those packed or processed outside the state. (c)(2)A school district that solicits bids for the California state-owned or state-run institution, including public universities and colleges and school districts, may purchase of an agricultural product shall accept a bid or price for that agricultural product when it is grown in California before accepting a bid or price for an outside of the state if the agricultural product that is grown outside the state, when both of the following are met: not available from an in-state source or is not grown in the state.
(1)The bid or price of the California-grown agricultural product does not exceed the lowest bid or price for an agricultural product produced outside the state. (2)The quality of the California-grown agricultural product is comparable to that agricultural produce produced outside the state. (d)(b)This section shall only does not apply to a contract to purchase agricultural products for a value that is less than the value of the threshold for supplies and services for which California has obligated itself under the Agreement on Government Procurement of the World Trade Organization. provided to a California state-owned or state-run institution, including public universities and colleges and school districts, by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Foods in Schools program.
(c)The California State Auditor shall investigate violations of this section.
(d)For purposes of this section, agricultural product means fruits, tree nuts, peanuts, vegetables, melons, potatoes, meat from livestock, eggs, or dairy products.
SEC. 3.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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| Sep 27, 2022 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 576, Statutes of 2022. |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0.). |
| Aug 30, 2022 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.). |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Aug 23, 2022 | From special consent calendar. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 11, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 11). |
| Aug 2, 2022 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jun 22, 2022 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI. |
| Jun 15, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 14). |
| May 24, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O. |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Referred to Coms. on G.O. and AGRI. |
| May 28, 2021 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May 27, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1646.) |
| May 24, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 20, 2021 | Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1460.) |
| May 19, 2021 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| May 4, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May 3, 2021 | Read second time and amended. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29). |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on AGRI. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Coauthors revised. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A. & A.R. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A. & A.R. Read second time and amended. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Referred to Coms. on A. & A.R. and AGRI. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 19. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Aug 31, 2022 | AB 778 Eduardo Garcia Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 30, 2022 | Assembly 3rd Reading AB778 Eduardo Garcia et al By Caballero | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 27, 2021 | AB 778 Eduardo Garcia Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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