Bills

AB 458: Public contracts: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Assembly
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-07-02

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-08-03: In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.)

Introduced

In Committee

Awaiting First Chamber Vote

Passed First Chamber

In Committee

Awaiting Second Chamber Vote

Passed Second Chamber

Enacted

Version:

Existing law generally regulates contracts entered into by any state agency for the acquisition of goods and requires public contracts to be awarded by competitive bidding pursuant to specified procedures.

This bill would require, no later than July 1, 2027, the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model guidelines for offices, officers, departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, and commissions of the state on the procurement of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations1MIN
Aug 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety5MIN
Jun 30, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization7MIN
Jun 23, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization

Assembly Floor1MIN
Jun 3, 2025

Assembly Floor

Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety13MIN
Apr 1, 2025

Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

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