by Veronica Hill | May 31, 2019 | Business Law, Construction Law, New bills
Although Senator Scott Wiener’s SB50 was just shelved until 2020 by Anthony Portantino, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, there are several more bills making their way through California legislation that could contribute to “densification” in...
by Veronica Hill | May 29, 2019 | Construction Law, New bills
Democratic Assemblyman David Chiu’s new rent-capping bill, AB 1482, passed the California State Assembly on May 29, and it could have big implications for real estate owners. The bill, which passed 43-31, would limit annual rent increases on properties throughout...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 26, 2019 | Construction Law, Employment Law, New bills
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) has introduced legislation (AB 5) that could end the rights of Californians to work as independent contractors. The bill would add the “ABC test,” adopted by the California Supreme Court last April in the Dynamex decision,...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 5, 2019 | Construction Law, New bills, New California Laws
One of California’s newest building codes affecting the real estate and construction industry is SB 721, which raises the standards of inspection for decks and balconies on buildings with three or more multi-family units. Existing law allows enforcement authorities...
by Veronica Hill | Feb 5, 2019 | Construction Law, New California Laws
Public agency contractors who fail to meet AB 3018’s new skilled and trained workforce requirements could face stiff penalties of up to $10,000 per month — and three years of disbarment from public works — depending on the seriousness of the violation. In 2019, 50...
by Veronica Hill | Jan 22, 2019 | Construction Law, New bills, New California Laws
Last year, AB 1701 made private general contractors liable for unpaid contract items such as “wage, fringe and other benefit payments” owed to workers by the subcontractor. The law caused many direct contractors to revise their subcontract forms with broad disclosure...
