Engage in the CCIDC 2026 Sunset Review Process

How Certified Interior Designers Can Support CCIDC and Certification

The 2026 Sunset Review is a critical moment for CCIDC and for the Certified Interior Designer credential. Legislative decisions made during this process will determine whether the CID Title Act is extended and how your certification is viewed and protected going forward.
CID participation matters. Here is how you can help strengthen the case for certification and title protection.

Write a Letter of Support
Certified Interior Designers are encouraged to submit letters of support to the Sunset Review Committee members. Personal letters from practicing professionals carry real weight and help legislators understand why CCIDC and the CID Title Act matter.

Sample letters are provided below for your convenience. Letters should be submitted at least 48 Hours prior to the March 24, 2026 Sunset Review hearing date.

Show Up and Be Counted at the Hearing
Participation matters. Certified Interior Designers are encouraged to attend or call in to the March Sunset Review hearing in support of CCIDC and certification.

Your presence demonstrates to legislators that CIDs are engaged, informed, and invested in maintaining professional standards and public protection. CCIDC will share hearing details, including how to attend or participate remotely, as soon as they are available.

Contact Your Local Representatives
Reach out to your State Senator and Assembly Member and let them know you support CCIDC and the CID Title Act it administers. Ask them to support extending the Sunset Date for an additional four years.

Legislators need to hear directly from constituents who are affected by these decisions. A brief email or phone call can make a meaningful impact.

Your Voice Matters
The Sunset Review is not just about CCIDC as an organization. It is about protecting certification, defending title recognition, and ensuring that Certified Interior Designers continue to be recognized as registered design professionals in California.

CCIDC needs CIDs to participate, speak up, and stand behind the credential. Together, we can help ensure a strong future for certification and the profession.

Why This Matters to Your Certification

CCIDC will be reviewed by the California Legislature through the Sunset Review process. This is a pivotal moment for Certified Interior Designers across the state. This review is not routine paperwork. It is the Legislature’s formal evaluation of whether CCIDC should continue, be modified, or be eliminated. Lawmakers will assess how effectively certification protects the public and whether the program remains necessary. At stake is the strength and recognition of your credential.

What the Legislature Will Examine

During the Sunset Review, legislators will evaluate:

• How CCIDC certifies interior designers
• How standards are enforced
• How consumer complaints are handled
• Whether certification continues to protect public health, safety, and welfare

This is a public, transparent process that includes written reports and legislative hearings. It is one of the state’s most significant oversight tools.

For our profession, it is an opportunity to clearly demonstrate that Certified Interior Designers are qualified, accountable professionals whose work directly impacts life safety in the built environment.

Why It Directly Affects You

Sunset Reviews shape how credentials are perceived and protected in California.
CCIDC is using this review to:

• Defend the value of the Certified Interior Designer title
• Reinforce the public safety role of interior design
• Highlight the rigorous standards required for certification
• Distinguish qualified professionals from unregulated practice

This is about protecting your professional standing and ensuring lawmakers understand the technical expertise, code knowledge, and ethical responsibility behind your credential.

What CCIDC Is Doing

CCIDC has submitted its 2026 Sunset Review Questionnaire to Legislature, detailing enforcement activity, certification standards, consumer protections, and public outreach.

Requests that Certified Interior Designers are recognized as registered design professionals in the law. CCIDC’s role is to safeguard your credential and maintain a regulatory framework that supports your ability to practice.

Once approved, the full report will be posted under the Legislation and Advocacy section of the CCIDC website. As the review progresses, CCIDC will share updates and ways to stay informed.

Stay Engaged

Your certification matters.
Your voice matters.
When Certified Interior Designers show up strong, the profession stands stronger.

What CCIDC Is Asking Certified Interior Designers To Do

The CCIDC Sunset Review Hearing will take place on March 24, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1100 of the Swing Space Building, 1021 O Street, Sacramento, CA.

CCIDC is the second hearing of the morning, so the exact start time is not yet confirmed. Certified Interior Designers are strongly encouraged to arrive by 8:45 a.m. to ensure you are present when the item is called.

What CCIDC Is Requesting From You

CCIDC is asking Certified Interior Designers to do one or more of the following:

1. Attend the hearing in person.
2. Provide brief public testimony in support of certification.
3. Submit written comments if you cannot attend.
4. Encourage colleagues to participate.

Clear participation from Certified Interior Designers is essential.

Why This Hearing Matters

The Sunset Review process is the Legislature’s formal evaluation of whether a regulatory program should continue. Lawmakers will assess the value, effectiveness, and public protection provided through certification.

This hearing directly impacts:

• The future of the CID title
• Continued state recognition of certification
• Ongoing oversight of professional standards in California

Legislators need to hear directly from Certified Interior Designers about why certification matters in real-world practice.

If You Attend: What To Expect and What To Do

Public comments are typically allowed during a designated testimony period. Speakers are usually given 2 to 3 minutes.

If you attend, CCIDC asks that you:

• Sign in to speak if you wish to provide testimony
• Clearly state your name and that you are a Certified Interior Designer
• Briefly explain why certification and CCIDC oversight matter

You may consider addressing:

• How certification has strengthened your professional practice
• How certification protects health, safety, and welfare
• The value the CID title brings to clients, employers, and the public
• Why continued CCIDC oversight is important

Personal stories and professional examples are especially effective.

Even standing in support without speaking demonstrates engagement.

If You Cannot Attend: Submit Written Comments

If you are unable to attend in person, you are encouraged to submit written comments in support of certification.

Written testimony is often required at least 48 hours in advance or within specified submission deadlines. Submitting comments on time ensures they are included in the official record.

CCIDC will provide submission instructions as they become available.

This Is a Collective Effort

A strong turnout and clear, unified participation from Certified Interior Designers demonstrates:

• Professional commitment
• Public protection
• Statewide engagement
• The continued relevance of certification

Action Steps

• Mark your calendar for March 24, 2026
• Decide whether you will attend or submit written comments
• Prepare a brief statement if you plan to speak
• Invite at least one colleague to participate

Your participation helps shape the future of certification in California.

Send Your Support Letters to the Committee Members TODAY!

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Stay Informed. Know the Facts. Verify Before You Speak.

Before contacting the Legislature or providing testimony at the Sunset Review Hearing, be sure you fully understand the facts. Accurate, well-informed communication strengthens the credibility of the profession and ensures that policymakers receive reliable information.

The interior design profession depends on a clear understanding of what the CID Title Act is, what it means, and how it protects both the public and Certified Interior Designers. CIDs are encouraged to understand how title protection works, what CCIDC administers under state law, and the statutory reasons CCIDC operates the way it does.

Information about certification, the Title Act, and CCIDC is often misrepresented by outside organizations. Taking time to review verified information helps ensure that letters to legislators and public testimony are grounded in fact and reflect the true role of certification in protecting health, safety, and welfare.

For factual information on CCIDC’s legislative and advocacy policies related to the Title Act and the interior design profession, visit the Legislation and Advocacy page at CCIDC.org. Staying informed ensures that discussions about interior design and title protection remain accurate, constructive, and professional.