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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Passed
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act changes the crime of theft of services and changes some crimes related to contractor licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. Provides that a prosecution for theft of services does not preclude other forms of relief. Directs the Interagency Compliance Network to develop investigative methods concerning per- sons who may be committing theft of services and not complying with taxation and employment laws. Punishes knowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed labor contractor, if committed by a direct contractor or subcontractor, by a maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a second or subsequent conviction by a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the intentional use of a contractor’s license number without authori- zation. Punishes by a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Increases the penalty for the use of a contractor’s license number with the intent to deceive the public. Punishes by a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
AI Summary
This bill modifies several criminal offenses related to work, including theft of services and contractor licensing. It expands the definition of theft of services to include situations where only partial payment is avoided, and clarifies that a criminal prosecution for theft of services does not prevent civil actions for wages or other remedies. The bill also directs the Interagency Compliance Network, a group of state agencies working to ensure compliance with tax and employment laws, to develop methods for investigating individuals who may be committing theft of services while also violating tax and employment laws. Furthermore, it introduces new penalties for knowingly contracting with an unlicensed construction labor contractor, with a first offense being a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses becoming felonies, and increases the penalties for intentionally using a contractor's license number without authorization or with the intent to deceive the public, making these offenses Class C felonies instead of misdemeanors.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (30)
Farrah Chaichi (D)*,
James Manning (D)*,
Lesly Muñoz (D)*,
Courtney Neron Misslin (D)*,
Floyd Prozanski (D)*,
Sue Rieke Smith (D)*,
Greg Smith (R)*,
Thuy Tran (D)*,
Tom Andersen (D),
Ben Bowman (D),
Wlnsvey Campos (D),
Paul Evans (D),
Sarah Finger McDonald (D),
Lisa Fragala (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
Sara Gelser Blouin (D),
Jeff Golden (D),
Zach Hudson (D),
Shannon Isadore (D),
Kayse Jama (D),
Cyrus Javadi (D),
Jason Kropf (D),
Susan McLain (D),
Nancy Nathanson (D),
Travis Nelson (D),
Deb Patterson (D),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Nathan Sosa (D),
Mari Watanabe (D),
Lamar Wise (D),
Last Action
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden. (on 03/05/2026)
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