diff --git a/experimental/python/databricks/bundles/build.py b/experimental/python/databricks/bundles/build.py
index 3deadff2f6..86c9d1f7c7 100644
--- a/experimental/python/databricks/bundles/build.py
+++ b/experimental/python/databricks/bundles/build.py
@@ -166,16 +166,12 @@ def _apply_mutators_for_type(
     return resources, Diagnostics()
 
 
-def python_mutator(
-    args: _Args,
-) -> tuple[dict, dict[tuple[str, ...], Location], Diagnostics]:
-    input = json.load(open(args.input, encoding="utf-8"))
+def _read_conf(input: dict) -> tuple[_Conf, Diagnostics]:
     experimental = input.get("experimental", {})
 
     if experimental.get("pydabs", {}) != {}:
         return (
-            {},
-            {},
+            _Conf(),
             Diagnostics.create_error(
                 "'experimental/pydabs' is not supported by 'databricks-bundles', use 'experimental/python' instead",
                 detail="",
@@ -184,8 +180,53 @@ def python_mutator(
             ),
         )
 
-    conf_dict = experimental.get("python", {})
+    experimental_conf_dict = experimental.get("python", {})
+    experimental_conf = _transform(_Conf, experimental_conf_dict)
+
+    conf_dict = input.get("python", {})
     conf = _transform(_Conf, conf_dict)
+
+    has_conf = conf != _Conf()
+    has_experimental_conf = experimental_conf != _Conf()
+
+    if has_conf and not has_experimental_conf:
+        return conf, Diagnostics()
+    elif not has_conf and has_experimental_conf:
+        # do not generate warning in Python code, if CLI supports non-experimental 'python',
+        # it should generate a warning
+        return experimental_conf, Diagnostics()
+    elif has_conf and has_experimental_conf:
+        # for backward-compatibility, CLI can copy contents of 'python' into 'experimental/python'
+        # if configs are equal, it isn't a problem
+        if conf != experimental_conf:
+            return (
+                _Conf(),
+                Diagnostics.create_error(
+                    "Both 'python' and 'experimental/python' sections are present, use 'python' section only",
+                    detail="",
+                    location=None,
+                    path=(
+                        "experimental",
+                        "python",
+                    ),
+                ),
+            )
+        else:
+            return conf, Diagnostics()
+    else:
+        return _Conf(), Diagnostics()
+
+
+def python_mutator(
+    args: _Args,
+) -> tuple[dict, dict[tuple[str, ...], Location], Diagnostics]:
+    input = json.load(open(args.input, encoding="utf-8"))
+    diagnostics = Diagnostics()
+
+    conf, diagnostics = diagnostics.extend_tuple(_read_conf(input))
+    if diagnostics.has_error():
+        return input, {}, diagnostics
+
     bundle = _parse_bundle_info(input)
 
     if args.phase == "load_resources":
diff --git a/experimental/python/databricks/bundles/core/_diagnostics.py b/experimental/python/databricks/bundles/core/_diagnostics.py
index e1da027801..f53efae551 100644
--- a/experimental/python/databricks/bundles/core/_diagnostics.py
+++ b/experimental/python/databricks/bundles/core/_diagnostics.py
@@ -134,6 +134,17 @@ def has_error(self) -> bool:
 
         return False
 
+    def has_warning(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Returns True if there is at least one warning in diagnostics.
+        """
+
+        for item in self.items:
+            if item.severity == Severity.WARNING:
+                return True
+
+        return False
+
     @classmethod
     def create_error(
         cls,
diff --git a/experimental/python/databricks_tests/core/test_diagnostics.py b/experimental/python/databricks_tests/core/test_diagnostics.py
index 69f13a7390..79fd150e1a 100644
--- a/experimental/python/databricks_tests/core/test_diagnostics.py
+++ b/experimental/python/databricks_tests/core/test_diagnostics.py
@@ -85,3 +85,17 @@ def test_location_from_weird_callable():
     location = Location.from_callable(print)
 
     assert location is None
+
+
+def test_has_error():
+    diagnostics = Diagnostics.create_error("foo is deprecated")
+
+    assert diagnostics.has_error()
+    assert not diagnostics.has_warning()
+
+
+def test_has_warning():
+    diagnostics = Diagnostics.create_warning("foo is deprecated")
+
+    assert not diagnostics.has_error()
+    assert diagnostics.has_warning()
diff --git a/experimental/python/databricks_tests/test_build.py b/experimental/python/databricks_tests/test_build.py
index c0d57ff6a9..6906adbcac 100644
--- a/experimental/python/databricks_tests/test_build.py
+++ b/experimental/python/databricks_tests/test_build.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     _load_resources_from_input,
     _parse_args,
     _parse_bundle_info,
+    _read_conf,
     _relativize_location,
     _write_diagnostics,
     _write_locations,
@@ -487,3 +488,99 @@ def load_resources_2() -> Resources:
             file="my_job_2.py", line=42, column=1
         ),
     }
+
+
+def test_parse_conf_empty():
+    actual, diagnostics = _read_conf({})
+
+    assert actual == _Conf()
+    assert diagnostics == Diagnostics()
+
+
+def test_parse_conf_both_equal():
+    conf, diagnostics = _read_conf(
+        {
+            "python": {
+                "venv_path": "venv",
+                "resources": ["my_package:load_resources"],
+                "mutators": ["my_package:mutator_1"],
+            },
+            "experimental": {
+                "python": {
+                    "venv_path": "venv",
+                    "resources": ["my_package:load_resources"],
+                    "mutators": ["my_package:mutator_1"],
+                },
+            },
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert not diagnostics.has_warning()
+    assert not diagnostics.has_error()
+    assert conf == _Conf(
+        venv_path="venv",
+        resources=["my_package:load_resources"],
+        mutators=["my_package:mutator_1"],
+    )
+
+
+def test_parse_conf_both_incompatible():
+    _, diagnostics = _read_conf(
+        {
+            "python": {
+                "venv_path": "venv",
+                "resources": ["my_package:load_resources"],
+                "mutators": ["my_package:mutator_1"],
+            },
+            "experimental": {
+                "python": {
+                    "venv_path": "venv",
+                    "resources": ["my_package:load_resources"],
+                },
+            },
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert not diagnostics.has_warning()
+    assert diagnostics.has_error()
+
+
+def test_parse_conf_experimental():
+    conf, diagnostics = _read_conf(
+        {
+            "experimental": {
+                "python": {
+                    "venv_path": "venv",
+                    "resources": ["my_package:load_resources"],
+                    "mutators": ["my_package:mutator_1"],
+                },
+            },
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert not diagnostics.has_warning()
+    assert not diagnostics.has_error()
+    assert conf == _Conf(
+        venv_path="venv",
+        resources=["my_package:load_resources"],
+        mutators=["my_package:mutator_1"],
+    )
+
+
+def test_parse_conf():
+    conf, diagnostics = _read_conf(
+        {
+            "python": {
+                "venv_path": "venv",
+                "resources": ["my_package:load_resources"],
+                "mutators": ["my_package:mutator_1"],
+            },
+        }
+    )
+
+    assert diagnostics == Diagnostics()
+    assert conf == _Conf(
+        venv_path="venv",
+        resources=["my_package:load_resources"],
+        mutators=["my_package:mutator_1"],
+    )