Relates to certain provisions on elevator licensing and temporary elevator mechanics
Summary
Relates to certain provisions on elevator licensing and temporary elevator mechanics; relates to civil penalties for unlicensed mechanics; clarifies inspection provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced May 14, 2025
Signed Dec 12, 2025
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What changed between versions
S7944
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S7944A
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill version was amended to add additional sponsors and include committee reporting history, indicating it has progressed further through the legislative process. The substantive text of the bill remains largely unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments and a bill number update from S 7944 to S 7944--A.
SCOPE
Bill number changed from S 7944 to S 7944--A and added Cal. No. 1300, indicating this is an amended version of the original bill.
Added additional sponsors (Senators JACKSON, C. RYAN, S. RYAN, SCARCELLA-SPANTON) to the original sponsor Sen. RAMOS.
TIMELINE
Added legislative history showing the bill was reported favorably from committee, passed the Senate, and was recalled for amendment before returning to third reading.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
56–4
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Dec 12, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.640
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7944A
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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