§ 14975 Contractor Payment Bond Requirement

Government Code·California

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•Contractors don't need a payment bond to start work.
•They must get a payment bond before they get paid for the job.
•This rule is different from some other laws that say you need a bond first.

Example

A contractor starts building a new house for a family.

The contractor can start building the house without showing a payment bond first. But before the family pays the contractor for the work, the contractor must get a payment bond as required by law.

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§ 14975 Contractor Payment Bond Requirement

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9550 of the Civil Code, the contractor under any contract made under this chapter need not provide a payment bond before the commencement of the work but must provide a payment bond as otherwise required by law prior to payment under the contract. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 31. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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payment bond contract commencement of the work

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 14975.

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