Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
- Republican
- Senator
- District 19
Author
Existing law contains various provisions relating to contracts for the performance of private works of improvement, including provisions applicable to a retention withholding by an owner from a direct contractor or by a direct contractor from a subcontractor. This bill would establish, until January 1, 2030, for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026, a claim resolution process, as specified, applicable to any claim by a contractor or subcontractor, as described, in connection to a work of improvement or site improvement, except as specified. The bill would define a claim for these purposes as a separate demand by the contractor or subcontractor, as described, sent by registered mail or certified mail with return receipt requested, for, among other things, a time extension for relief from damages or penalties for delay assessed by an owner under contract for a work of improvement or site of improvement. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 583, Statutes of 2025.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2287.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2705.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 15).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
June 17 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1089.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 1026.) (May 6).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing May 6.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB440 | HTML |
| 02/18/25 - Introduced | |
| 04/28/25 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/23/25 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/02/25 - Enrolled | |
| 10/10/25 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 05/02/25- Senate Judiciary | |
| 05/12/25- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 07/11/25- Assembly Judiciary | |
| 08/22/25- Sen. Floor Analyses |
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