Construction
Oct. 6, 2026
California gives contractors a license to recover
SB 342 changes California contractor licensing law by replacing total forfeiture for certain temporary licensing lapses with a proportional remedy based on the period a contractor or subcontractor was properly licensed.
Robert Nida
Attorney
Nida & Romyn PC
Phone: (310) 286-3400
Email: rnida@nidaromyn.com
Robert is an author, along with Rebecca L. Spiro, of “The President As His Own Judge and Jury: A Legal Analysis of the Presidential Self-Pardon Power,” 52 Okla. L. Rev. 197 (1999).
California has a comprehensive and well-developed body of laws governing the construction industry. These laws have evolved over decades to address bidding and contracting obligations, contract requirements, surety bonds on public works, payment protections and other regulatory requirements essential to the industry. Over time, the Legislature has amended these laws to respond to changing circumstances, practical realities and concerns about fairness.
On Sept. 30, Gov. Gavin News...
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