by DWK | Jan 6, 2026 | DWK Update, Legal Developments and News
Effective January 1, 2026, the bid threshold for contracts awarded by school districts pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) section 20111(a) increased from $114,800 to $119,100 (link available here). The bid threshold for contracts awarded by community...
by DWK | Jan 6, 2026 | DWK Update, Legal Developments and News
Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2026, Assembly Bill 538 (Berman) (“AB 538”) expands accountability and enforcement measures for public records requests made to awarding bodies for certified payroll records (“CPRs”) on public works projects. Summary: Prior to AB...
by DWK | Dec 22, 2025 | DWK Update, Legal Developments and News
On October 10, 2025, the Governor approved Senate Bill 543 (McNerney) (“SB 543”), which, among other things, now prohibits school districts from imposing school impact fees on accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) containing less than 500 square feet of assessable...