AB 880CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 880 expands prompt payment protections to all nonprofit grants and mandates indirect cost reimbursement

Original title: State government grants and contracts: payment of claims and grantees' indirect costs.

September 3, 2026

State Government Grants Contracts Nonprofit Organizations California Law Stategovernmentgrantsandcontracts paymentofclaimsandgrantees'indirectcosts

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes how nonprofit organizations are compensated for administrative overhead and ensures they receive timely payments from the state, regardless of the grant size or funding source.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Nonprofit organizations

Nonprofits are now eligible for indirect cost reimbursement and are no longer subject to the $500,000 threshold for prompt payment penalty protections.

State agencies

Agencies must now reimburse indirect costs and face stricter criteria for disputing invoices.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 3, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 880 requires state agencies to reimburse nonprofit grantees for at rates up to 35% of the total award and removes the $500,000 threshold for penalty exemptions on late payments. The bill also limits the state's ability to dispute invoices by requiring discrepancies to exceed $250 or 5% of the total claim to qualify as '.'

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill changes how nonprofit organizations are compensated for administrative overhead and ensures they receive timely payments from the state, regardless of the grant size or funding source.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to federal grant money?

Yes, the bill applies to grant programs administered by state agencies regardless of whether the funding source is state funds, federal funds, or a combination.

What is the new limit for disputing an invoice?

A state agency can only dispute an invoice for '' if the discrepancy is greater than $250 or 5% of the invoice amount, whichever is less.

How much can a nonprofit request for indirect costs?

Nonprofits can request reimbursement for at specified rates, provided the total does not exceed 35% of the total grant award.

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Standardization of Indirect Cost Reimbursement

The bill moves California toward a more uniform policy for indirect cost reimbursement, aligning state-administered programs with federal-style cost principles.

Department of General Services

Connected Entities

otherCalifornia Prompt Payment Act“Existing law governing timely payments for state grants and contracts.”Map →

otherInternal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)“Federal tax code section defining the new criteria for nonprofit organizations.”Map →

organizationGovernment Operations Agency“Parent agency of the Department of General Services.”Map →

organizationDepartment of General Services“State agency providing centralized services.”Map →

Sources

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