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California Delays Stay-or-Pay Ban to Jan. 1, 2027, Adds Exemptions
AB 1697, signed Sept. 30, 2026, moves California's AB 692 repayment-clause limits to contracts made on or after Jan. 1, 2027, erases 2026 liability and adds narrow bonus, retention and PTO exemptions.
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Read the original firm alert → Saturday, October 3, 2026