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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2.8Ch. 7Art. 1§ 12966 State Contractor Notification

§ 12966 State Contractor Notification

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§ 12966 State Contractor Notification

Key Takeaways

  • •If the state is suing a company that works for the state, they have to tell the agency that hired them.
  • •The state must send a letter about the lawsuit and ask what the hiring agency will do about it.
  • •This is to make sure the agency knows and can decide if they still want to work with that company.

Example

A company that supplies school lunches is being sued by the state for breaking rules.

The state must tell the school district about the lawsuit and ask if they will still let the company supply lunches.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12966 State Contractor Notification

Where the department initiates a civil action, or is about to do so, and the party accused of engaging in unlawful practices under this part is a state contractor or is a supplier of goods and services to the state, the director shall send a written notice of the civil action and a copy of the civil complaint to the appropriate awarding agency and request a report of any action which the awarding agency takes in response to the department’s notification and filing of a civil action. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 46. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

civil actionstate contractorsupplier of goods and serviceswritten noticeawarding agency

Related Statutes

  • § 12961 Class Action Complaint Rules
  • § 19574 Adverse Action Notice Requirements
  • § 12960 Employment Discrimination Complaints
  • § 12962 Complaint Service Requirements
  • § 12963 Complaint Investigation Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12966.
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