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AB 1707

Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.

Became law · by Davies · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 78 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 1707 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (78): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (1): Alex Lee D

Who lobbied on it

10 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1707 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY · AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA · ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA TRUST · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · WESTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART)

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-18Asm Labor and Employment
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2026-05-28Assembly floor
AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)770
2026-07-01Sen Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)50
2026-08-10Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)70
2026-08-27Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1707 Davies By Smallwood-Cuevas
(PASS)390
2026-08-30Asm Business and Professions
With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
(PASS)180
2026-08-31Assembly floor
AB 1707 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)780