California SB1263: Contractors: debris removal.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 7058.9 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. professions and vocations Contractors: debris removal. Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of contractors by the Contractors State License Board. Existing law prohibits contractors from performing specified acts…

From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:

An act to add Section 7058.9 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. professions and vocations Contractors: debris removal. Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of contractors by the Contractors State License Board. Existing law prohibits contractors from performing specified acts. Existing law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery or another state agency tasked to manage contracts for wildfire debris cleanup and removal by the Office of Emergency Services to prequalify contractors to enter into contracts to perform prescribed wildfire debris cleanup and removal work in communities impacted by wildfires. Notwithstanding the prequalification requirement, this bill would prohibit a contractor from engaging in debris removal that includes hazardous materials on residential or commercial property that is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster for which an emergency or major disaster is declared, unless the contractor has one of the specified licenses or classifications, as provided. The bill would require any licensee authorized to perform debris removal that includes hazardous materials under these provisions to have passed an approved hazardous substance certification examination and comply with hazardous waste operation and emergency response requirements, as specified. MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION …

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Sponsors

• Mike McGuire (D, SD02) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 27, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 688, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. August 28, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 20, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 5576.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 20, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 19, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 19, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6262.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 19, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 13, 2026: Ordered to third reading.
10. August 13, 2026: Read third time and amended.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1263 McGuire Concurrence (August 20, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 1263 McGuire Senate Third Reading By Rogers (August 19, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass. (August 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 29, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] (June 23, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Consent Calendar 2nd SB1263 McGuire (April 30, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1263?

SB1263 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Contractors: debris removal.

What does SB1263 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 7058.9 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. professions and vocations Contractors: debris removal. Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of contractors by the Contractors State License Board. Existing law prohibits contractors from performing specified acts…

What is the status of SB1263?

Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 688, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1263?

Mike McGuire (D, SD02).

Where is the official record for SB1263?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1263