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Subcontractor Yes/No statement (2026)
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What the statute says
Short quotes and close paraphrases; “…” marks omitted text. Read the full section at the link.
The contract shall include a statement regarding whether or not a subcontractor will be used on the project, including a portion to be checked in response … [ ] Yes [ ] No.
If “Yes”: “One or more subcontractors will be used on this project, and the contractor is aware that a list of subcontractors is required to be provided, upon request, along with the names, contact information, license number, and classification of those subcontractors.”
The same disclaimer applies to change orders.
In plain English
- Every contract needs a Yes/No box saying whether subcontractors will be used.
- If you check “Yes”, the contract needs the disclaimer quoted above, and you must give the list of subcontractors (names, contact information, license numbers and classifications) if asked.
- The CSLB 2025 sample contract words this disclaimer differently from the statute, so the checklist marks the sample wording as “review”.
What the checklist looks for
- The Yes/No statement.
- The statutory disclaimer when you answer “yes” (“review” if you answer “not sure yet”).
What it can't check
- Whether change orders carry the disclaimer.
- Whether the box is actually checked.
Sources
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