Starting January 1, 2023, concrete (C-8), HVAC (C-20), asbestos abatement (C-22), and tree service (D-49) contractors will be required to have workers’ compensation insurance, regardless of whether they have employees.
The new requirement is the result of Contractor State License Board (CSLB)-sponsored Senate Bill 216, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 30, 2022. The bill also requires that all contractors – with or without employees – will need to have workers’ compensation insurance by January 1, 2026.