Construction Laws and Customs: California
A Q&A guide to construction projects in California. This Q&A addresses state law and custom relating to public and private construction projects, including prompt payment laws, retainage, project delivery systems, contract forms, and commonly negotiated terms, warranties, and licensing requirements for construction professionals. It also addresses payment and performance bonds, including any applicable "Little Miller Act" statutes, construction statutes of limitation and repose, pleading requirements, and the enforceability of specific clauses such as liquidated damages, limitations of liability, and no-damages-for-delay. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Construction Laws and Customs: State Q&A Tool).
Already a Practical Law customer? Sign in
Get access to this document with Practical Law
Why Practical Law?
Gain a built-in attorney network
Practical Law’s resources are written and maintained by over 650 dedicated, full-time attorney-editors globally. They’re highly qualified, having practiced at the world’s leading law firms, corporate law departments, and government agencies, so they understand the challenges you face. They dedicate themselves to creating resources to help you navigate the new legal realities, legislative changes, and practice areas impacting your clients or organization.
See how to leverage the expertise of Practical Law’s attorney-editors to help you practice more efficiently.
Expert guidance
650+ full-time, experienced attorney-editors keep you up to date globally
Total resources
118,000+ total resources across 17 practice areas ensure comprehensive coverage
Timely updates
150,000+ hours spent in 2025 maintaining and updating resources
.png){kind=logo}
