Contractors: exemptions: muralists.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Business and Professions Code that says an artist who creates, restores, or conserves a mural under a valid agreement does not have to be licensed as a contractor. It applies only to murals—hand‑painted works on walls, ceilings or fixtures—not painted signs. This change removes licensing requirements for those artists.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2905.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 4, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Jul 8, 2025
• Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Hearing
  Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism · Jun 24, 2025
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 758, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 10, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2905.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. Sep 4, 2025In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Aug 21, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Aug 20, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
8. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jul 8, 2025Coauthors revised.
10. Jun 24, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
11. Jun 12, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T. and B. & P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
12. Jun 9, 2025Referred to Com. on B. & P.

The 12 most recent of 23 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ashby · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Berman
• Haney
• Jackson
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Laird
• McKinnor
• Pellerin

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