Contractors: unlicensed work.

Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, establishes the Contractors State License Board in the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate contractors. Existing law prohibits a person engaging in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor from recovering compensation for work performed that requires a contractor's license unless the person was a duly licensed contractor at all times during the performance of the act or contract, except as specified.

This bill would further exempt an action for compensation arising from a contract for a public work of improvement, as specified.

Existing law authorizes a person who uses the services of an unlicensed contractor to bring an action to recover all compensation paid to the unlicensed contractor for performance of any act or contract, except as provided.

This bill would additionally exempt an action for compensation arising from a contract for a public work of improvement, as specified.