S.B. No. 925 amends the Education Code and Government Code to establish regulations regarding agreements with collective bargaining organizations in relation to publicly funded public work contracts. The bill defines key terms such as "collective bargaining organization," "federal match program," and "governmentally administered financial assistance." It stipulates that institutions and governmental entities awarding public work contracts funded wholly or partly with state, local, or federal money cannot prohibit, require, discourage, or encourage bidders from entering into agreements with collective bargaining organizations. Additionally, they cannot give preference to or discriminate against bidders based on their involvement in such agreements.

The changes made by this Act will only apply to public work contracts for which solicitations are published or distributed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. Contracts published before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law. The bill aims to ensure fair treatment of contractors and subcontractors in relation to their agreements with collective bargaining organizations, promoting equitable bidding practices in publicly funded projects.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 51.7761, Government Code 2269.0541 (Government Code 2269, Education Code 51)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 51.7761, Government Code 2269.0541 (Government Code 2269, Education Code 51)
Engrossed: Education Code 51.7761, Government Code 2269.0541 (Government Code 2269, Education Code 51)