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Committee clears bill exempting commissioned muralists from contractor‑licensing requirement
Summary
SB 456 would add a muralist exception to the Business and Professions Code so commissioned fine‑art murals are not treated as construction requiring a contractor license; the committee passed the bill to Appropriations after broad support from cities, arts groups and artists.
Senator Ashby presented SB 456 to the Assembly Business and Professions Committee on Oct. 26, 2025, describing the bill as the “community beautification act” that would exempt commissioned muralists from the requirement to hold a contractor’s license when performing fine‑art murals.
Ashby and witnesses said a recent interpretation by state regulators had chilled mural…
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