Interior designers.

2025-2026 Regular Session

AB 2772 aims to standardize licensing and practice standards for interior designers in California to protect public safety and ensure accountable, qualified professionals.

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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Bill Summary: AB 2772 (2025-2026) – Professions and Vocations: Interior Designers: Public Protection

What the bill aims to do

AB 2772 proposes measures related to the regulation and public protection of interior designers in California. The core intent is to establish or strengthen professional requirements, oversight, and enforcement to ensure interior designers meet standards that protect the public welfare, health, and safety in the practice of interior design.

Key provisions and changes (as indicated by bill text trajectory and committee actions)

Establishment or enhancement of licensing/registration standards for interior designers.

Implementation of qualifications for practitioners (e.g., education, experience, examinations) to ensure entry into the profession is consistent with protecting public safety.

Development or adoption of ethical and professional practice standards for interior designers.

Creation or expansion of enforcement mechanisms to address unlicensed practice, disciplinary actions, or violations of established rules.

Possible delineation of scope of practice to define what constitutes interior design activities that require licensure or professional oversight.

Provisions may include consumer protection measures, such as complaint processes, professional conduct guidelines, and penalties for non-compliance.

Who would be affected

Interior designers currently practicing or seeking to practice in California.

Firms employing interior designers (potentially affected by licensing requirements and compliance obligations).

Consumers and building/project stakeholders who engage interior designers for space planning, finish selections, and related design services.

State regulatory and enforcement agencies responsible for professional licensure and disciplinary actions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill has progressed through the California Legislature with multiple committee considerations:

Referral to the Business and Professions Committee (B. & P.) for initial consideration.
Movement to the Assembly Appropriations Committee (APPR) suspense file and then to APPR for further review.
A Do Pass recommendation was issued by APPR on May 14, 2026, with subsequent referral to the consent calendar.
Readings in the Assembly: second reading on May 18, 2026, and ordered to third reading.

The bill followed a typical bill lifecycle: initial hearing, committee amendments or refinements, and advancement toward floor consideration for a vote.

Potential impact (considerations)

Public protection: By standardizing qualifications and enforcement, the bill aims to reduce risks associated with unqualified interior design work, promoting safer and more reliable design outcomes in spaces used by the public.

Market effects: Licensing or stricter standards could affect entry barriers, professional competition, and compliance costs for practitioners and firms.

Consumer clarity: Clear licensure or registration requirements may improve consumer understanding of practitioner qualifications and accountability.

Note

The summary above reflects the bill’s stated focus and committee trajectory as of the latest available action history. For precise language, exact provisions, definitions (e.g., scope of practice, exemption clauses), and any amendments, refer to the bill text and the latest legislative analyses.