Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, establishes the Contractors State License Board in the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate contractors. Existing law prohibits a person engaging in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor from recovering compensation for work performed that requires a contractor's license unless the person was a duly licensed contractor at all times during the performance of the act or contract, except as specified.
This bill would instead allow that person to recover compensation for that work if the person was a duly licensed contractor at the time the contract was executed and during the portion of the times of the performance of that act or contract for which they are seeking to recover compensation.
Existing law authorizes a person who uses the services of an unlicensed contractor to bring an action to recover all compensation paid to the unlicensed contractor for performance of any act or contract.
This bill would instead authorize that person to recover the portion of compensation paid to the unlicensed contractor for work performed during the time in which the contractor was unlicensed.

Statutes affected:
03/17/25 - Amended Senate: 7031 BPC, 7031 BPC
01/05/26 - Amended Senate: 7031 BPC, 7031 BPC, 7031 BPC