AB-1002
Labor & Employment

Contractors: failure to pay wages: discipline.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to take civil action against contractors who fail to pay required wages.
  • Requires the Attorney General to notify the licensing board 30 days before filing wage violation complaints.
  • Empowers courts to order contractor license suspension or revocation for wage payment violations.
  • Exempts contractors from penalties when wage underpayment results from good faith rate calculation errors.

Summary

Assembly Member Gabriel's legislation empowers California's Attorney General to pursue civil actions against contractors who fail to pay required wages, adding a new enforcement mechanism to existing contractor licensing regulations. The Attorney General may seek court orders to suspend or revoke contractor licenses, or deny license applications, when contractors have failed to pay workers full wages under state law, have not satisfied wage judgments, or have violated court orders regarding wage payments.

The bill establishes specific procedures for these enforcement actions, requiring the Attorney General to notify the Contractors State License Board's registrar 30 days before filing civil complaints. The board may intervene in proceedings within 60 days of filing, after which court approval is needed. When ordering license discipline, courts must consider the registrar's existing disciplinary framework while maintaining authority to specify suspension or revocation terms. The legislation includes an exception for contractors who make good faith mistakes in determining applicable wage rates.

These provisions complement the registrar's current authority to take administrative action against contractor licenses. The board retains its ability to investigate violations and pursue separate disciplinary measures, regardless of whether it intervenes in Attorney General proceedings. Court orders under this law constitute formal disciplinary actions, subject to existing reinstatement procedures and public disclosure requirements under contractor licensing statutes.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1002 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

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Anna CaballeroD
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Roger NielloR
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Benjamin AllenD
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Eloise ReyesD
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Ash KalraD
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Anna CaballeroD
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Benjamin AllenD
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Eloise ReyesD
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Ash KalraD
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Scott WienerD
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Henry SternD
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Jesse GabrielD
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Maria DurazoD
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Tom UmbergD
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John LairdD
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Akilah Weber PiersonD
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Isaac BryanD
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Liz OrtegaD
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Rick ZburD
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Angelique AshbyD
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Aisha WahabD
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Patrick AhrensD
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John HarabedianD
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Suzette ValladaresR
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Introduced By

Jesse Gabriel
Jesse GabrielD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Liz Ortega
Liz OrtegaD
California State Assembly Member
Patrick Ahrens
Patrick AhrensD
California State Assembly Member
Isaac Bryan
Isaac BryanD
California State Assembly Member
John Harabedian
John HarabedianD
California State Assembly Member
Ash Kalra
Ash KalraD
California State Assembly Member
Rick Zbur
Rick ZburD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 7, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
101011PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to take civil action against contractors who fail to pay required wages.
  • Requires the Attorney General to notify the licensing board 30 days before filing wage violation complaints.
  • Empowers courts to order contractor license suspension or revocation for wage payment violations.
  • Exempts contractors from penalties when wage underpayment results from good faith rate calculation errors.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Jesse Gabriel
Jesse GabrielD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Liz Ortega
Liz OrtegaD
California State Assembly Member
Patrick Ahrens
Patrick AhrensD
California State Assembly Member
Isaac Bryan
Isaac BryanD
California State Assembly Member
John Harabedian
John HarabedianD
California State Assembly Member
Ash Kalra
Ash KalraD
California State Assembly Member
Rick Zbur
Rick ZburD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Gabriel's legislation empowers California's Attorney General to pursue civil actions against contractors who fail to pay required wages, adding a new enforcement mechanism to existing contractor licensing regulations. The Attorney General may seek court orders to suspend or revoke contractor licenses, or deny license applications, when contractors have failed to pay workers full wages under state law, have not satisfied wage judgments, or have violated court orders regarding wage payments.

The bill establishes specific procedures for these enforcement actions, requiring the Attorney General to notify the Contractors State License Board's registrar 30 days before filing civil complaints. The board may intervene in proceedings within 60 days of filing, after which court approval is needed. When ordering license discipline, courts must consider the registrar's existing disciplinary framework while maintaining authority to specify suspension or revocation terms. The legislation includes an exception for contractors who make good faith mistakes in determining applicable wage rates.

These provisions complement the registrar's current authority to take administrative action against contractor licenses. The board retains its ability to investigate violations and pursue separate disciplinary measures, regardless of whether it intervenes in Attorney General proceedings. Court orders under this law constitute formal disciplinary actions, subject to existing reinstatement procedures and public disclosure requirements under contractor licensing statutes.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1002 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 7, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
101011PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Roger NielloR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Benjamin AllenD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Roger NielloR
Senator
Committee Member
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Benjamin AllenD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
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Henry SternD
Senator
Committee Member
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Jesse GabrielD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tom UmbergD
Senator
Committee Member
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John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
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Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
Committee Member
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Isaac BryanD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Liz OrtegaD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Rick ZburD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Angelique AshbyD
Senator
Committee Member
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Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
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Patrick AhrensD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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John HarabedianD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member