AB-1707 • 2026

Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Davies
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.

AB 1707, as introduced, Davies.

What This Bill Does

AB 1707, as introduced, Davies.
Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.
Existing law establishes the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, under the direction of the Labor Commissioner, within the Department of Industrial Relations, for the purpose of enforcing labor laws.
Existing law requires the division to maintain minimum standards for the competency and training of electricians through a system of testing and certification.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2026-06-01 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on L. & E.
2026-02-05 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
2026-02-04 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1707, as introduced, Davies.
Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.
Existing law establishes the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, under the direction of the Labor Commissioner, within the Department of Industrial Relations, for the purpose of enforcing labor laws. Existing law requires the division to maintain minimum standards for the competency and training of electricians through a system of testing and certification. Existing law requires the division to issue certification cards to electricians who have been certified and paid a fee, in accordance with certain procedures.
This bill would require the division to permit the application for certification and examination as an electrician to be submitted electronically and would also permit electricians to renew their certifications electronically. The bill would permit an individual who fails the electrician certification
examination to reregister for certification and to retake the examination again immediately at the next available appointment with the division.

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