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Board backs SB291 report proposing workerscomp exemption fee and dedicated enforcement unit
Summary
CSLB approved submission of a draft SB291 report recommending a limited exemption pathway for sole owners, a $500 filing/renewal fee to fund audits, and creation of a 17-person workers' compensation enforcement unit to verify and monitor exemptions.
The Contractors State License Board voted March 19 to authorize staff to submit a draft report required by SB291 that proposes a narrow workers' compensation exemption program for sole owners and creation of a dedicated enforcement unit.
Staff told the board the proposal is intended to comply with SB291's January 1, 2027 reporting requirement and to balance consumer protection with license retention for legitimately small operators. Under the staff…
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