STATE BILLCA AB 1707PASSED

Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.

California State Legislature

An act to add Chapter 9.1 (commencing with Section 7192) to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 108.2 of, to add Section 108.6 to, and to repeal Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 108) of Division 1 of, the Labor Code, relating to employment.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 27, 2026; 46 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 1707 · PassedSep 27

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Bill details

Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 544, Statutes of 2026. · Sep 27, 2026

Sponsor

LDLaurie DaviesRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 544, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.

Sep 14, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.

Aug 31, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6961.).Assembly

Aug 30, 2026From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (August 30).Assembly

Aug 28, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6793.)Assembly

Aug 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.Assembly

Aug 27, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.Assembly

Show 21 earlier actions

Aug 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Senate

Aug 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 21, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate

Aug 20, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 19, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Senate

Aug 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

Aug 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Senate

Aug 10, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Senate

Aug 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jul 22, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Senate

Jul 1, 2026From 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.Senate

Jun 10, 2026Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Senate

Jun 1, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5524.)Assembly

May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Assembly

Apr 15, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly

Mar 19, 2026From 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.Assembly

Feb 23, 2026Referred to Com. on L. & E.Assembly

Feb 5, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.Assembly

Feb 4, 2026Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarMar 18, 2026 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 14, 2026 · Assembly · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third ReadingMay 28, 2026 · Assembly · 77 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarJul 1, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileAug 10, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passAug 13, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Assembly 3rd Reading AB1707 Davies By Smallwood-CuevasAug 27, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred inAug 30, 2026 · Assembly · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 1707 Davies Concurrence in Senate AmendmentsAug 31, 2026 · Assembly · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed

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