CaliforniaCalifornia raises county registration fee limits for pest control
Beginning in 2027, counties may charge higher registration fees to pest businesses, pilots, advisers, and structural pest control companies, within set limits.
What it does
Pest control businesses could pay up to $75 a year to register in their home county and $50 for each additional county.
Pilots and advisers could pay up to $55 a year in their home county in 2027, rising to $75 in 2029; additional-county limits rise to $25.
Registered structural pest control companies could pay up to $55 a year in their home county in 2027, rising to $75 in 2029; additional-county limits rise to $50.
Argument forHigher fee caps could let counties collect more toward registration costs for pest businesses, pilots, advisers, and structural pest control companies.
Argument againstHigher fee caps could lead counties to charge more, adding costs for businesses and workers who register in several counties.
More detail
Raises the maximum yearly registration fee for covered pest control businesses to $75 in their home county and $50 in each additional county. This applies to pest control businesses licensed under Section 11704. The county sets the fee, and it must cover registration costs. The text gives no start date for these yearly fee limits.
Raises the maximum yearly registration fees for pest control aircraft pilots and pest control advisers. This applies to pest control aircraft pilots and advisers registering in a home county or, if already registered at home, an additional county. County boards may set fees to cover registration costs. Home-county limits are $55 in 2027, $65 in 2028, and $75 in 2029 and later. Additional-county limits are $10, $15, and $25 for those same years.
Raises the maximum yearly registration fees for Structural Pest Control Board registered companies. This applies to Structural Pest Control Board registered companies registering to operate structural pest control businesses, including companies registering for fumigation work. The county sets the fee, which cannot exceed the cost of processing the registration. Home-county limits are $55 in 2027, $65 in 2028, and $75 in 2029 and later. Additional-county limits are $30, $40, and $50 for those same years.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 20Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 397, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 20Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 27Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 20Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 65. Noes 2. Page 6329.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2380 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 19In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2380 Papan By Caballero. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 19Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 5546.).Passed Senate
- Jul 1Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Jun 30From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 30).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on AGRI.Major
- May 20Referred to Com. on AGRI.Minor
- May 7In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 2380 Papan Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 2. Page 4957.)Passed Assembly
- Mar 26Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Mar 25From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 24).Minor
- Mar 24
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
- Feb 19Read first time. To print.Introduced
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