Bill Commons

CA AB 1888

in committee

California Safe Homes grant program: contractors.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CA AB 1888 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1888 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.

What is CA AB 1888 about?

Existing law creates the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, and prescribes the department's powers and duties. Existing law establishes the California Safe Homes grant program to be developed by the department to, among other things, reduce local and statewide wildfire losses. Existing law requires the department to prioritize specified needs when awarding grant funds and requires eligible program applicants, which include individuals, cities, counties, and special districts, to meet specified criteria. This bill would, for purposes of the program, require the department to develop standardized procedures and processes, on or before July 1, 2027, for the selection of contractors and award of grant funds to perform specified categories of wildfire mitigation work. The bill would impose specified wage requirements on a contractor who performs any work under these procedures and processes. The bill would prohibit a contractor from being prequalified for, shortlisted for, or awarded a contract unless they provide an enforceable commitment that they will use a skilled and trained workforce to perform all work that falls within an apprenticeable occupation in the building and construction trades, as specified. The bill would impose various requirements on contractors and subcontractors, including requiring each to hold a valid, applicable license issued by the appropriate regulatory entity in this state for the specific task being funded by the program.

Who sponsors CA AB 1888?

Ortega is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1888, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Existing law creates the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, and prescribes the department's powers and duties. Existing law establishes the California Safe Homes grant program to be developed by the department to, among other things, reduce local and statewide wildfire losses. Existing law requires the department to prioritize specified needs when awarding grant funds and requires eligible program applicants, which include individuals, cities, counties, and special districts, to meet specified criteria. This bill would, for purposes of the program, require the department to develop standardized procedures and processes, on or before July 1, 2027, for the selection of contractors and award of grant funds to perform specified categories of wildfire mitigation work. The bill would impose specified wage requirements on a contractor who performs any work under these procedures and processes. The bill would prohibit a contractor from being prequalified for, shortlisted for, or awarded a contract unless they provide an enforceable commitment that they will use a skilled and trained workforce to perform all work that falls within an apprenticeable occupation in the building and construction trades, as specified. The bill would impose various requirements on contractors and subcontractors, including requiring each to hold a valid, applicable license issued by the appropriate regulatory entity in this state for the specific task being funded by the program.

Introduced
2026-03-18
Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ortegaauthor
  • Calderonauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-05-06

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  3. 2026-04-23

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2026-04-15

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 14. Noes 2.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

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  5. 2026-03-19

    Re-referred to Com. on INS.

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  6. 2026-03-18

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.

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  7. 2026-03-02

    Referred to Coms. on INS. and L. & E.

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  8. 2026-02-13

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  9. 2026-02-12

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment]

    2026-04-15 · pass · 14-2

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Wallis: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Petrie-Norris: yes
    • Ortega: yes
    • Addis: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Gipson: yes
    • Krell: yes
    • Alvarez: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Berman: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Michelle Rodriguez: yes
    • Ellis: no
    • Hadwick: no
    • Chen: other

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-22 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Kalra: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Elhawary: yes
    • Chen: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Ortega: yes
    • Ward: yes

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1888

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