California Government Code

§ 65912.131

GOV § 65912.131 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 1 · Title 7 · Ch. 4.1 · Art. 4

Statute text

In addition to the requirements of Section 65912.130, a development of 50 or more housing units approved by a local government pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 65912.110) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 65912.120) shall meet all of the following labor standards:

(a)The development proponent shall require in contracts with construction contractors and shall certify to the local government that each contractor of any tier who will employ construction craft employees or will let subcontracts for at least 1,000 hours shall satisfy the requirements in subdivisions (b) and (c). A construction contractor is deemed in compliance with subdivisions (b) and (c) if it is signatory to a valid collective bargaining agreement that requires utilization of registered apprentices and expenditures on health care for employees and dependents.

(b)A contractor with construction craft employees shall either participate in an apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code, or request the dispatch of apprentices from a state-approved apprenticeship program under the terms and conditions set forth in Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code. A contractor without construction craft employees shall show a contractual obligation that its subcontractors comply with this subdivision.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 774, Sec. 1. (SB 597) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2033, pursuant to Sec. 65912.105.