California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1707
Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Davies (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, under the direction of the Labor Commissioner, within the Department of Industrial Relations, for the purpose of enforcing labor laws. Existing law requires the division to maintain minimum standards for the competency and training of electricians through a system of testing and certification. Existing law requires the division to issue certification cards to electricians who have been certified and paid a fee, in accordance with certain procedures.
This bill would authorize an individual who fails the certification examination to immediately submit an application to retake the examination, as specified. The bill would transfer authority over the certification of electricians from the division to the Contractors State License Board, contingent upon an appropriation for these purposes by the Legislature and pursuant to certain timelines and procedures.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 09/04/26 - Enrolled· Sep 4, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 08/19/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 19, 2026
- 08/03/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 3, 2026
- 02/04/26 - Introduced· Feb 4, 2026
- AB1707
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 House | AB 1707 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 30, 2026 House | With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1707 Davies By Smallwood-Cuevas | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 10, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 1, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 28, 2026 House | AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 544, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 14, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m. - Aug 31, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6961.). - Aug 30, 2026 · House
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (August 30). - Aug 28, 2026 · House
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6793.) - Aug 28, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2. - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 10, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 22, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From 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. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 28, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5524.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 15, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
From 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. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on L. & E. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7. - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.