What "FAM Sup Tmp Lic" means on a California contractor license
Updated November 1, 2026 · Secondary (additional) status
CSLB's license page wording: "This registration may be suspended on [date] for failure to comply with one or more provisions of law."
A temporary license under the family-support process; suspension is scheduled for the date CSLB shows unless the licensee complies.
- 220licenses statewide
- 0.1%of all licenses in the file
- 219with a California address
This flag usually appears before a family support suspension. The license page gives a specific date. In the sample we checked, it read: "This registration may be suspended on 11/13/2026 for failure to comply with one or more provisions of law."
Our reading is that this is the temporary license period under California Family Code §17520, which provides for a 150-day temporary license and notice before suspension. CSLB's page doesn't name the statute, so treat that link as likely rather than confirmed.
Until the date arrives, the license can still be used. After it, the license may be suspended unless the licensee complies. The status doesn't reflect on anyone's workmanship; it is about timing and whether the license will stay valid through your project.
What to do if a contractor you're considering shows this status
- Find the suspension date on CSLB's license page.
- Compare it with your project timeline, including any delays you can foresee.
- Look the license up again just before the date to see whether it changed.
Always confirm the current status on CSLB's Instant License Check; it can change between our weekly refreshes.
Legal basis
Counties with the highest rate
| County | Licenses with this status | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tulare County | 8 | 0.5% |
| Imperial County | 2 | 0.5% |
| Yolo County | 4 | 0.4% |
| Lake County | 2 | 0.4% |
| Yuba County | 2 | 0.4% |
| Merced County | 3 | 0.3% |
| San Bernardino County | 24 | 0.2% |
| San Joaquin County | 9 | 0.2% |
| El Dorado County | 5 | 0.2% |
| Butte County | 3 | 0.2% |
Counties with at least 300 licenses. Rate = share of local licenses showing this status.
City and trade lists where it is most common
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Lodi: 2 of 49 (4.1%)
- Licensed electricians in Ramona: 2 of 49 (4.1%)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Ontario: 2 of 61 (3.3%)
- Licensed electricians in Compton: 1 of 42 (2.4%)
- Licensed tile contractors in Hayward: 1 of 42 (2.4%)
- Licensed electricians in Martinez: 1 of 42 (2.4%)
- Licensed electricians in Visalia: 2 of 88 (2.3%)
- Licensed general contractors in Pollock Pines: 1 of 44 (2.3%)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Ramona: 1 of 44 (2.3%)
- Licensed general contractors in Coachella: 1 of 43 (2.3%)
We started tracking week-to-week changes with the November 1, 2026 file. Trend data will appear here as history builds up.
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.