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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California SB 440

Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

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. 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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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Aug 29, 2025
Senate		Special Consent SB440 Ochoa Bogh et al.passSet your home in California to see
Aug 21, 2025
House		SB 440 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second DaypassSet your home in California to see
Jul 15, 2025
House		Do pass. To Consent Calendar.passSet your home in California to see
May 15, 2025
Senate		Consent Calendar 2nd SB440 Ochoa Bogh et al.passSet your home in California to see
May 6, 2025
Senate		Do pass and be ordered to the Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see

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