California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB2772: Interior designers.
Status: Chaptered, September 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend Sections 5810 and 5811 of, and to add Sections 5800.2 and 5808 to, the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 8014 of the Civil Code, relating to professions and vocations. professions and vocations Interior designers. (1) Existing law, until January 1, 2027, provides a comprehensive scheme for the certification and regulation of interior designers. Existing law establishes the California Council for Interior Design Certification (council), which is a nonprofit organization consisting of certified interior designers, as defined…
From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:
An act to amend Sections 5810 and 5811 of, and to add Sections 5800.2 and 5808 to, the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 8014 of the Civil Code, relating to professions and vocations. professions and vocations Interior designers. (1) Existing law, until January 1, 2027, provides a comprehensive scheme for the certification and regulation of interior designers. Existing law establishes the California Council for Interior Design Certification (council), which is a nonprofit organization consisting of certified interior designers, as defined. Under existing law, the council carries out the responsibilities and duties set forth in the aforementioned scheme, including by issuing certifications and stamps certifying specified interior designer standards to qualified individuals. Under existing law, the procedure for stamp issuance is subject to occupational analyses and examination validation every 5 to 7 years. Under existing law, the policy for the validation is developed by the Department of Consumer Affairs. This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2031. The bill would provide that protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the council in exercising its certification and disciplinary authority, and any other functions. The bill would also provide that when the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests, the protection of the public is paramount. The bill would state …