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Assembly Committee advances bill creating licensure path for interior designers amid fierce debate
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The Assembly Business and Professions Committee voted to send AB 17 96 to appropriations after hours of testimony. Supporters said licensure would improve public‑safety oversight and economic opportunity for interior designers; opponents warned it would create regulatory fragmentation and burden small practitioners.
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee on Thursday advanced AB 17 96, a bill that would add a professional interior designer to the California Architects Board and create a licensure pathway for commercial interior designers. The committee voted to pass the measure to the Appropriations Committee for further consideration.
Assemblymember Jackson, the bill’s author, said the measure would fill a public‑safety gap by ensuring designers who work on code‑impacted commercial interiors meet consistent training and accountability standards. "Interior design is a public safety function," Jackson said, arguing licensure would establish minimum competency and accountability for work that affects egress, infection control and…
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