California Civil Code

§ 8850

CIV § 8850 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 6 · Ch. 8 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1)It is in the best interests of the state and its citizens to ensure that all construction business performed on a private works project in the state that is complete and not in dispute is paid in full and in a timely manner.

(2)Delays in payment for works of improvement and site improvements impose significant financial hardships on contractors, particularly small businesses, disadvantaged business enterprises, and disabled veteran business enterprises.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 583, Sec. 2. (SB 440) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8851.