California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 1707: Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 1707 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal. Primary sponsor: Laurie Davies (R). Most recent recorded action (September 27, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 544, Statutes of 2026.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law establishes the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, under the direction of the Labor Commissioner, within the Department of Industrial Relations, for the purpose of enforcing labor laws. Existing law requires the division to maintain minimum standards for the competency and training of electricians through a system of testing and certification. Existing law requires the division to issue certification cards to electricians who have been certified and paid a fee, in accordance with certain procedures.
This bill would authorize an individual who fails the certification examination to immediately submit an application to retake the examination, as specified. The bill would transfer authority over the certification of electricians from the division to the Contractors State License Board, contingent upon an appropriation for these purposes by the Legislature and pursuant to certain timelines and procedures.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Davies | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 74 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 544, Statutes of 2026.
- Approved by the Governor.
- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
- Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6961.).
- From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (August 30).
- Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6793.)
- Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
- In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.