CA Contractors State License Board

CSLB News Releases: Enforcement Actions Against Unlicensed Contractors (2025)

The California Contractors State License Board published six news releases in 2025 covering sting operations targeting unlicensed contractors and an advisory urging homeowners to hire licensed contractors after Southern California wildfires. Sting operations in Bakersfield, Visalia, and Walnut Creek resulted in multiple citations and arrests. CSLB also announced participation in a multi-agency effort to combat unlicensed contracting statewide.

CSLB Industry Bulletins on Contractor Laws and Licensing

The California Contractors State License Board published its industry bulletins index page, listing five recent bulletins covering new contractor laws for 2026, the updated license law reference book, a new muralist license exemption, treated wood waste resources, and expanded reciprocity for general contractors. The page serves as a navigation hub for contractors to access regulatory guidance and compliance information issued by CSLB.