AB 2287
Contractors: disciplinary action.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Bill overview
This bill modifies California’s regulations for licensed contractors. It clarifies that contractors using modern technologies, tools, and equipment while performing construction work will not be subject to disciplinary action for violations of building laws. The bill specifically addresses a potential barrier to adopting new technologies by removing concerns about potential penalties. It updates Section 7110 of the Business and Professions Code to include this protection.
Key provisions
- A licensee using technologies, tools, and equipment is exempt from disciplinary action for building law violations.
- The bill amends Section 7110 of the Business and Professions Code.
- It clarifies that the use of modern equipment does not constitute a violation for disciplinary purposes.
- The bill focuses on protecting contractors who utilize updated construction methods.
Who is affected
- Licensed contractors in California
- The Contractors State License Board
- Construction industry professionals
Notable changes
- Adds an exemption for contractors using technologies, tools, and equipment.
- Updates the list of violations that trigger disciplinary action.
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Bill Start
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2287
| Introduced by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez |
| February 19, 2026 |
An act to amend Section 7110 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to contractors.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2287, as introduced, Michelle Rodriguez. Contractors: disciplinary action.
Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, establishes the Contractors State License Board to license and regulate contractors. Existing law makes the willful or deliberate disregard and violation of the building laws of the state or of specified other provisions of law a cause for disciplinary action against a licensee.
Notwithstanding this provision, this bill would provide that a licensee who engages in the use of technologies, tools, and equipment in the course of performing construction work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law is not subject to a cause for disciplinary action against themselves.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 7110 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
7110.
(a) Willful or deliberate disregard and violation of the building laws of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any of the following references to or provisions of law, constitutes a cause for disciplinary action against a licensee:
(a)
(1) Section 8550 or 8556.
(b)
(2) Sections 1689.5 to 1689.15, inclusive, of the Civil Code.
(c)
(3) The safety laws or labor laws or compensation insurance laws or Unemployment Insurance Code of the state.
(d)
(4) The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code).
(e)
(5) Any provision of the Health and Safety Code or Water Code, relating to the digging, boring, or drilling of water wells.
(f)
(6) Any provision of Article 2 (commencing with Section 4216) of Chapter 3.1 of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(g)
(7) Section 374.3 of the Penal Code or any substantially similar law or ordinance that is promulgated by a local government agency as defined in Section 82041 of the Government Code.
(h)
(8) Any state or local law relating to the issuance of building permits.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a licensee who engages in the use of technologies, tools, and equipment in the course of performing construction work pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to a cause for disciplinary action against themselves.