California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1874 — Contractors: unlicensed work.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, establishes the Contractors State License Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of contractors. Existing law authorizes a person who is not licensed as a contractor to advertise for construction work or a work of improvement covered by existing law only if the aggregate contract price for labor, material, and all other items on a project or undertaking is less than $500, and the person states in the advertisement that they are not a licensed contractor. This bill would, instead, authorize a person who is not licensed as a contractor to advertise for construction work or a work of improvement covered by existing law if the aggregate contract price for labor is less than $500, and the person states in the advertisement that they are not a licensed contractor.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  2. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 11.

  4. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Smith · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Smith

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 4 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2303
Republican 2000
Democratic 0701
Total 41004
% of votes cast 22%56%0%22%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Bloom — Nay
Ting — Nay
McCarty — Nay
Medina — Not Voting
Cunningham — Not Voting
Salas — Not Voting
Vince Fong — Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Nay
Bonta, Mia Democratic Nay
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Nay
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Nay
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Nay
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Nay
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1874 do?
Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, establishes the Contractors State License Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of contractors. Existing law authorizes a person who is not licensed as a contractor to advertise for construction work or a work of improvement covered by existing law only if the aggregate contract price for labor, material, and all other items on a project or undertaking is less than $500, and the person states in the advertisement that they are not a licensed contractor. This bill would, instead, authorize a person who is not licensed as a contractor to advertise for construction work or a work of improvement covered by existing law if the aggregate contract price for labor is less than $500, and the person states in the advertisement that they are not a licensed contractor.
Who sponsors AB 1874?
AB 1874 is sponsored by Smith.
What is the current status of AB 1874?
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 AB 1874?
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