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CA SB909
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
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AI Summary
- Removes the $800 cap on annual contractor registration fees for public works projects and requires the Director of Industrial Relations to adjust fees annually based on the Consumer Price Index
- Increases penalties for failing to pay prevailing wages: maximum penalty rises from $200 to $280 per day, minimum penalties increase from $40/$80/$120 to $56/$112/$168 depending on violation history
- Raises penalty for failing to maintain accurate payroll records from $100 to $140 per calendar day per worker
- Increases penalties for apprenticeship program violations from $100 to $140 for first violations and from $300 to $420 for repeat violations
- Directs 50% of all penalties collected under these provisions to be deposited into the State Public Works Enforcement Fund to support labor law enforcement staffing and resources
Legislative Description
Public works.
Last Action
Set for hearing March 25.
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement2/11/2026
Rules1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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