California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1263
Contractors: debris removal.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McGuire (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of contractors by the Contractors State License Board. Existing law prohibits contractors from performing specified acts. Existing law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery or another state agency tasked to manage contracts for wildfire debris cleanup and removal by the Office of Emergency Services to prequalify contractors to enter into contracts to perform prescribed wildfire debris cleanup and removal work in communities impacted by wildfires.
Notwithstanding the prequalification requirement, this bill would prohibit a contractor from engaging in debris removal that includes hazardous materials on residential or commercial property that is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster for which an emergency or major disaster is declared, unless the contractor has one of the specified licenses or classifications, as provided. The bill would require any licensee authorized to perform debris removal that includes hazardous materials under these provisions to have passed an approved hazardous substance certification examination and comply with hazardous waste operation and emergency response requirements, as specified.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 08/24/26 - Enrolled· Aug 24, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 13, 2026
- 06/24/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 24, 2026
- 06/15/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 15, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- SB1263
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 Senate | Unfinished Business SB1263 McGuire Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 19, 2026 House | SB 1263 McGuire Senate Third Reading By Rogers | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 5, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 29, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 30, 2026 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 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 |
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 688, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 28, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6262.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. - Aug 6, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5). - Jun 30, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 24, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - Jun 23, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (June 23). - Jun 15, 2026 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. - Jun 9, 2026 · House
June 16 hearing postponed by committee. - May 18, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and E.M. - Apr 30, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4114.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar. - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 27. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3864.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3638.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing March 23. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and E.M. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.