(FOX40.COM) — California will raise the amount of money that can be charged for home improvement projects by a person without a contractor's license starting in 2025. According to the California Contractors State License Board, the new threshold to require a license will move up from $500 to $1,000. The change comes from a recently passed law, AB 2622. Monkey in a Rolls-Royce stopped in Madera County With the changes, an unlicensed person can complete a project that is up to $1,000 as long as they do not hire workers and no building permit is necessary. Once either of those applies, the job can only be done by a licensed contractor. Under the changes, the $1,000 total must be the complete price of labor, materials and all other items associated with a project. The person can also advertise the rate, but they must state that they do not have a license. New California homework law to target ‘top stressor for kids’ State officials regularly conduct sting operations against unlicensed contractors. The CSLB said that if an unlicensed person quotes a project for more than $1,000 or performs work without the necessary permits or hires workers, they can face legal action, with penalties including fines of up to $15,000 and mandatory jail sentences for repeat offenders. The CSLB reminds Californians that down payments on home improvement projects should not exceed 10 percent of the contract price, and that any later payments should not be more than the value of the work completed and materials delivered.