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Bond Legislation Updates October 13, 2015

California Contractors License Bond Increase

Effective January 1, 2016, California contractors will need to post a $15,000 surety bond. Previously the required bond amount was $12,500. Senate Bill 467, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on October 8, also eliminates the…


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Bond Legislation Updates October 8, 2015

Louisiana Private Driving School Bond Decrease

Private driving schools in Louisiana are now required to post a $20,000 surety bond, effective August 1, 2015. Previously the bond requirement in the state was $40,000. Introduced in the Louisiana Senate as HB 170, the…


Bond Legislation Updates October 7, 2015

Florida Revises Citrus Fruit Dealer Bond Coverage

In Florida, citrus fruit dealers are required to post a surety bond as part of their licensing agreement. Florida Administrative Code Rule 20-108.0041 was revised in regulations adopted in August 2015, exempting citrus fruit from coverage…


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Bond Legislation Updates October 5, 2015

California Introduces Home Care Employee Dishonesty Bond

Home care organizations in California will be required to post a $10,000 home care employee dishonesty bond effective January 1, 2016. Gov. Brown signed the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act (HCSCPA) into law in October 2013,…


License & Permit Bond Resources October 1, 2015

New Mexico Adopts New Bond Regulations for Injection Wells

On August 14, 2015, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission approved new regulations regarding Class 1 hazardous substance injection wells. The amended legislation states that, depending on the location of the injection well, either…


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