
California’s 2026 Construction Payment Laws: How SB 61 and SB 440 Impact Site Safety and Liability
As of January 1, 2026, the financial landscape of California’s private construction sector has been fundamentally altered. Two landmark pieces of legislation—Senate Bill 61 (SB 61) and Senate Bill 440 (SB 440)—have officially taken effect, ending decades of “predatory retention” and “infinite change order delays.” While these are










