Bills

SB 1223: Fairs: contracting.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-20: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.)

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In Committee

First Chamber

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Second Chamber

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Existing law governs fairs in this state, including the California Exposition and State Fair, district agricultural associations, county and district fairs, and citrus fruit fairs. Existing law establishes various requirements applicable to contracts of fairs.

This bill would prohibit a fair from issuing any invitation to bid or request for proposal, in connection with the awarding of a contract, for services to any person or entity, in a manner that limits the bidding directly or indirectly to any one bidder. The bill would make any contract awarded in violation of this prohibition void.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Floor55SEC
May 19, 2026

Senate Floor

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture14MIN
Apr 21, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture

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