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SB1165Introduced in the Senate

Contractor licenses: outstanding liabilities assessed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

Passed

Introduced by Anna Caballero, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 7145.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to contractors.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 111, Statutes of 2026.

August 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: SB 1165 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Carrillo · August 6, 2026

76

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

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

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  3. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. Re-referred to Coms. on REV. & TAX. and B. P. & E.D.

  6. Withdrawn from committee.

  7. Re-referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and REV. & TAX.

  8. Set for hearing April 13.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3840.) (April 13).

  10. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  11. Set for hearing April 22.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4015.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. Set for hearing May 4.

  14. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

  15. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  16. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4167.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  17. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  18. Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and REV. & TAX.

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  21. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 1).

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  23. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6080.) Ordered to the Senate.

  24. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  25. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  26. Approved by the Governor.

  27. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 111, Statutes of 2026.

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