CaliforniaPrivate Works Change Order Fair Payment Act.
What it does
Existing law contains various provisions relating to contracts for the performance of private works of improvement, including provisions applicable to a retention withholding by an owner from a direct contractor or by a direct contractor from a subcontractor.
More detail
This bill would establish, until January 1, 2030, for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026, a claim resolution process, as specified, applicable to any claim by a contractor or subcontractor, as described, in connection to a work of improvement or site improvement, except as specified. The bill would define a claim for these purposes as a separate demand by the contractor or subcontractor, as described, sent by registered mail or certified mail with return receipt requested, for, among other things, a time extension for relief from damages or penalties for delay assessed by an owner under contract for a work of improvement or site of improvement. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Oct 10Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 583, Statutes of 2025.Latest
- Oct 10Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 5Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 29Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2287.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Special Consent SB440 Ochoa Bogh et al. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 27Ordered to special consent calendar.
- Aug 21In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 440 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 21Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2705.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Jul 17Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
- Jul 16From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 15).Minor
- Jul 15
- Vote recorded Do pass. To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 23From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Major
- Jun 10June 17 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- May 29Referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- May 15In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar 2nd SB440 Ochoa Bogh et al. Result: pass.Upper
- May 15Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1089.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- May 8Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
- May 7From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 1026.) (May 6).Minor
- May 6
- Vote recorded Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 28From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Major
- Apr 11Set for hearing May 6.
- Feb 26Referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Feb 19From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
- Feb 18Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced