Home improvement contract requirements: subcontractors.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve transparency and consumer protection in home improvement contracts in California. Specifically, it requires home improvement contracts to clearly disclose whether subcontractors will be used, and it strengthens the responsibility of the prime contractor to ensure the project is completed according to the contract and plans. The bill also mandates specific disclosures and notices to be included in the contract, such as those related to cancellation rights, lien warnings, and insurance coverage.
Key provisions
- Requires home improvement contracts to disclose whether subcontractors will be used.
- Makes the prime contractor responsible for project completion according to the contract and plans.
- Mandates specific disclosures in the contract, including cancellation rights and lien warnings.
- Requires a disclaimer regarding subcontractors when they are used.
- Requires a notice concerning commercial general liability insurance.
- Requires a notice concerning workers’ compensation insurance.
- Requires a notice about the Three-Day Right to Cancel (or Five-Day Right to Cancel for seniors).
- Specifies legible and readable contract formats (font sizes).
Who is affected
- Homeowners
- Contractors
- Subcontractors
- Home Improvement Salespeople
- The Contractors State License Board
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