ACEC California is pleased to report that Senate Bill 885, our sponsored piece of legislation dealing with “Duty to Defend” reform, is moving forward! SB 885 passed off the Senate Floor on June 1st, with a majority of the senators publicly supporting the design professions. In three short weeks, we anticipate this bill to be voted on by the Assembly Judiciary Committee, and we firmly believe that our success in the Senate was the product of chapter grassroots efforts.

To everyone who attended Legislative Visit Day, wrote a letter in support, made a phone call, visited a district office and talked to others about this bill, we thank you. There is momentum behind SB 885, and we ask that your grassroots efforts continue. We have three weeks to secure the necessary votes in the Assembly Judiciary Committee, and we will need your help. Please contact Kelly Garman (kgarman@acec-ca.org) for ways to continue SB885 moving.