AB 536 — Contractors: payments.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law allows specified persons to withhold from a contractor or subcontractor no more than 150% of the disputed amount if there is a good faith dispute over the amount due on a contract payment. This bill would exclude the amount of specified claims from being considered disputed amounts, as provided.
Bill Text
- Amended 01/06/14 - Amended Assembly Current pdf January 06, 2014
- Amended 04/08/13 - Amended Assembly pdf April 08, 2013
- Introduced 02/20/13 - Introduced pdf February 20, 2013
- AB536 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
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Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Coms. on B.,P. & C.P. and JUD.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Wagner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Wagner
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Maienschein | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Campos | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Bocanegra | — | Yea |
| Bonilla | — | Yea |
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Holden | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Ting | — | Yea |
| Wilk | — | Yea |
| Dickinson | — | Yea |
| Hagman | — | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 536 do?
- Existing law allows specified persons to withhold from a contractor or subcontractor no more than 150% of the disputed amount if there is a good faith dispute over the amount due on a contract payment. This bill would exclude the amount of specified claims from being considered disputed amounts, as provided.
- Who sponsors AB 536?
- AB 536 is sponsored by Wagner.
- What is the current status of AB 536?
- This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 536?
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