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SB 705: Small businesses: certification.
What SB 705 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to establish a certification process that streamlines the steps to open and operate a business in California. The certification process would simplify the process for small businesses to obtain the necessary licenses and permits. The certification would also help to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and provide clarity on the requirements for businesses to operate in the state. The bill's intent is to support small businesses and make it easier for them to start and grow in California.
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Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Mar. 12, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Read first time. |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 213 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 705
| Introduced by Senator Hurtado |
February 21, 2025 |
An act relating to small business.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 705, as introduced, Hurtado. Small businesses: certification.
Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, and prescribes the duties and functions of the Small Business Advocate, who is also the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate. Existing law requires the Small Business Advocate to, among other things, serve as the principal advocate on behalf of small businesses and to represent the views and interests of small businesses, among other duties.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a certification process that streamlines the steps to open and operate a business in California.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would support small businesses by establishing a certification process that streamlines the steps to opening and operating a business in California, including training and educational requirements to equip entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully run a small business in the state.Text of SB 705 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions