{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"15426","citation":"Gov. Code, § 15426","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 7. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER [15400. - 15426.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Duties and Powers [15420. - 15426.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-7/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 111, Sec. 2.   (SB 157)   Effective September 17, 2025.","effective":"2025-09-17","html":"<p>Contracts entered into or amended by the State Public Defender to implement Sections <a href=\"/gov/15420\">15420</a> and <a href=\"/gov/15421\">15421</a> shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/14825\">14825</a>) of Part 5.5, Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/14835\">14835</a>) of Part 5.5, Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.</p>","text":"Contracts entered into or amended by the State Public Defender to implement Sections 15420 and 15421 shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5, Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 14835) of Part 5.5, Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/duties-and-powers-15426","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}