CaliforniaState contractor board would take over electrician certification
Electricians who fail a certification test may apply for a retake right away, while the state contractor board's takeover depends on legislative funding.
What it does
The Contractors State License Board would take over electrician certification, with the change depending on legislative funding and a transition period between the agencies.
People who fail the electrician certification test may apply and pay for a retake right away, but must wait at least 21 days after approval to take it again.
Argument forPeople who fail the certification test could apply for a retake right away, giving them a quicker chance to try again.
Argument againstA funding delay could postpone the change in who handles certification, leaving electricians and employers under the current arrangement longer.
More detail
The Contractors State License Board would take over electrician certification from the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. This transfer covers electrician certification. The bill also provides for the transition of electrician trainee registration. The Legislature must appropriate money for implementation. The chapter generally becomes operative on the later of July 1, 2028, or one year after the appropriation. Both agencies may handle transition tasks through June 30, 2029, and the board becomes the successor on July 1, 2029. Valid certifications and trainee registrations remain valid until they expire.
A person who fails the electrician certification test may submit an application and pay the fee to retake it immediately. This applies to people who fail an electrician certification examination. The person must submit the application and required fee, and the application must be approved. The application may be submitted immediately after failing. The person may retake the test no sooner than 21 days after approval following receipt of the application and fee. After one year from notice of eligibility, an unsuccessful applicant must apply and pay again.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Sep 27Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 544, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 27Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 14Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 31Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6961.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 1707 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 30From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (August 30).Minor
- Vote recorded With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 28Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6793.)
- Aug 28Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.Minor
- Aug 27In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB1707 Davies By Smallwood-Cuevas. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 27Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Aug 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 21Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 20Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 19Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Aug 10In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 3From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Jul 22In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Minor
- Jun 1In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 28Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5524.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Mar 19From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Mar 18
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Referred to Com. on L. & E.Minor
- Feb 5From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
- Feb 4Read first time. To print.Introduced
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