California Health and Safety Code

§ 127672.9

HSC § 127672.9 Effective Jun 30, 2025Div. 107 · Part 2 · Ch. 8.5

Statute text

Until June 30, 2028, for purposes of implementing this chapter, including, but not limited to, hiring staff and consultants, facilitating and conducting meetings, conducting research and analysis, and developing the required reports, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this section are exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and are exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 40. (AB 116) Effective June 30, 2025.