AB 2772: Interior designers.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

(1)Existing law, until January 1, 2027, provides a comprehensive scheme for the certification and regulation of interior designers. Existing law establishes the California Council for Interior Design Certification (council), which is a nonprofit organization consisting of certified interior designers, as defined. Under existing law, the council carries out the responsibilities and duties set forth in the aforementioned scheme, including by issuing certifications and stamps certifying specified interior designer standards to qualified individuals. Under existing law, the procedure for stamp issuance is subject to occupational analyses and examination validation every 5 to 7 years. Under existing law, the policy for the validation is developed by the Department of Consumer Affairs.

This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2031. The bill would provide that protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the council in exercising its certification and disciplinary authority, and any other functions. The bill would also provide that when the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests, the protection of the public is paramount. The bill would state that it is the intent of the Legislature in extending the council’s powers and duties through the sunset review process that the council continue to serve as an entity entrusted with administering a state function in its certification of interior design professionals.

Existing law authorizes the council to issue an interior design certification to any applicant who provides satisfactory evidence that they meet all of specified requirements and who complies with the bylaws, rules, and procedures established by the council, as provided.

This bill would require a certified interior designer to report to the council within 30 days of the date the certified interior designer has knowledge of a certain judgment, settlement, or arbitration award of $5,000 or greater against the certified interior designer in an action alleging fraud, deceit, negligence, incompetence, or recklessness by the certified interior designer in the practice of interior design, as specified. The bill would require the certified interior designer to promptly respond to oral or written inquiries from the council concerning the reportable event, as specified, and would make failure of a certified interior designer to comply with these requirements, among other things, grounds for disciplinary action.

The bill would also require an insurer providing professional liability insurance to a certified interior designer or a state or local governmental agency that self-insures a certified interior designer to report to the council certain information relating to a payment of a judgment, settlement, or arbitration award described above within 30 days of the payment.

The bill would impose the above-described reporting requirements if certain criteria are met, including that a certified interior designer was in responsible control of the portion of the project that was the subject of the civil judgment, settlement, arbitration award, or administrative action. The bill would specify that a certified interior designer is not considered to have violated a confidential settlement agreement or other confidential agreement by providing a report described above. The bill would authorize the council to adopt bylaws, rules, and procedures to further define the reporting requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 638, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 27, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 1. Page 6679.).
5. August 25, 2026From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (August 25).
6. August 25, 2026Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Page 6445.)
7. August 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
8. August 24, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
9. August 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 3.).
10. August 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. August 17, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
12. August 4, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.