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Architects board asks bill sponsor to meet after wide opposition to AB 1796
Summary
Public commenters from AIA California, CCIDC and other interior‑design groups urged the California Architects Board to oppose AB 1796, saying the bill would create unnecessary new licensing barriers and has not shown a public‑safety problem. The board authorized staff and the president to send a letter seeking stakeholder discussions with the bill sponsor.
The California Architects Board heard hours of public testimony and debate Feb. 26 after staff introduced AB 1796, a bill that would create state licensure and oversight for commercial interior designers and add a licensed commercial interior designer seat to the board.
The board's public session included detailed opposition from industry groups. Scott Terrell of the American Institute of Architects California said the sponsor had not demonstrated a concrete need, and that he had not seen the collaborative stakeholder engagement the AIA has requested: “We feel that the need for this bill hasn't been demonstrated adequately,” he said. Rose Wee, executive officer of the California Council for…
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