California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 304 — Contractors: exemptions.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Contractors State License Law, provides for the licensure, regulation, and discipline of contractors by the Contractors State License Board. Existing law exempts from this licensing requirement certain minor work projects when the aggregate contract price does not exceed $500, except when the person performing the work advertises to the public that they are a licensed contractor. Existing law defines a home improvement contract as an agreement, as specified, for the performance of home improvement, as defined, that exceeds $500 in aggregate price, and requires a home improvement contract for the sale, installation, and servicing of a fire alarm in conjunction with an alarm system, except when all costs attributable to making the fire alarm system operable do not exceed $500. Existing law exempts certain service and repair contracts, as defined, from certain home repair contract requirements, and sets forth the requirements for service and repair contract, including that the contract amount totals $750 or less. This bill would increase the maximum aggregate contract price eligible for the minor work exemption to $1,000, and would prohibit a person from using the exemption if they employ any workers to perform services for which a license is required. This bill would require a home improvement contract to exceed $1,000, and would increase eligibility for the home improvement contract exemption for fire alarm systems costing up to $1,000. The bill would authorize the contract amount of a service and repair contract to total $1,500 or less. The bill would also make other conforming or nonsubstantive changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 573.) (March 22).

  4. Set for hearing March 22.

  5. March 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing March 8.

  7. Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 272.)

  8. (Ayes 32. Noes 4.)

  9. Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.

  10. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  11. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.

  12. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2001
Unaffiliated 4005
Republican 2000
Total 8006
% of votes cast 57%0%0%43%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Bates — Yea
Roth — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Eggman — Not Voting
Pan — Not Voting
Leyva — Not Voting
Newman — Not Voting
Min — Not Voting
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Not Voting
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 304 do?
Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, provides for the licensure, regulation, and discipline of contractors by the Contractors State License Board. Existing law exempts from this licensing requirement certain minor work projects when the aggregate contract price does not exceed $500, except when the person performing the work advertises to the public that they are a licensed contractor. Existing law defines a home improvement contract as an agreement, as specified, for the performance of home improvement, as defined, that exceeds $500 in aggregate price, and requires a home improvement contract for the sale, installation, and servicing of a fire alarm in conjunction with an alarm system, except when all costs attributable to making the fire alarm system operable do not exceed $500. Existing law exempts certain service and repair contracts, as defined, from certain home repair contract requirements, and sets forth the requirements for service and repair contract, including that the contract amount totals $750 or less. This bill would increase the maximum aggregate contract price eligible for the minor work exemption to $1,000, and would prohibit a person from using the exemption if they employ any workers to perform services for which a license is required. This bill would require a home improvement contract to exceed $1,000, and would increase eligibility for the home improvement contract exemption for fire alarm systems costing up to $1,000. The bill would authorize the contract amount of a service and repair contract to total $1,500 or less. The bill would also make other conforming or nonsubstantive changes.
Who sponsors SB 304?
SB 304 is sponsored by Archuleta, Bob (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 304?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 SB 304?
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