California Legislation
Use this page to find proposed legislation with a potential impact on local jurisdictions, plus view enacted changes to California law relating to building construction.  This is not an all-inclusive list of building construction legislation.  The contents of this page are subject to change without notice.
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Chaptered Legislation (by State Session)

 

(2001-2002) CURRENT   - Click Here to View These Bills

  • AB 184 - Revise the definitions of "seismic retrofitting improvements" and "improvements utilizing earthquake hazard mitigation technologies."
  • AB 284 - would establish a toxic mold surveillance and monitoring program.
  • AB 326 - would prohibit the sale or application of wood roof covering materials unless the materials have SFM approval/listing and pass 5 years of natural weathering test.
  • SB 221 - would prohibit localities from approving construction of subdivisions of more than 200 houses unless the locality can verify that a sufficient supply of water is or will be available to serve the subdivision
  • SB 497 - Closing Loophole in Map Act Regarding Lot Line Adjustments and Certificates of Compliance
  • SB 732 - Toxic Mold; amends a second of CCC and adds a Chapter of HSC related to toxic mold.

(1999-2000) PRIOR - Click Here to View These Bills

  • AB 300 - DSG survey/ report on public school buildings constructed using concrete tilt-up meethods or constructed before 1976 with non-wood frames
  • AB 423 - Fire Protection: Roofing Materials - required installation on new and existing structures
  • AB 540 - Engineer, Surveyor and Architect Malpractice - opinion certificate
  • AB 850 - Permitting and inspecting amusement rides by CalOSHA
  • AB 931 - Department of Insdustrial Relations' Division of Aprenticeship Standards to establish the minimum standards for training, competency and certification of electricians
  • AB 942 - Order or Notice to repair or demolish a property
  • AB 1291 - Property tax exemption for construction/ installation of seismic safety retrofitting improvements
  • AB 1382 - Abatement Tools for Substandard Housing
  • AB 1626 - Low Income Housing [was first drafted to require the use of specified uniform codes]
  • SB 430 - Collecting fees regarding abatement of publich nuisances, and enforcement of state and local housing, building, and zoning laws, codes and regulations with respect to construction or land use activities
  • SB 665 - Underground Tanks - CA Water Resources Control Board recommending closures of tanks under the jurisdiction of local agency.
  • SB 700 - Mobilehome Park Inspection Program
  • SB 1122 - OES educational pamphlet for identifying and mitigating nonstructural earthquake hazards in schools and community colleges.
  • SB 1221 - Historical Property Maintenance Fund
  • SB 1242 - Building standards - tactile signage
  • SB 1434 - Building permits - signature produced by facsimile transmission
  • SB 1545 - Building inspection authority for employee housing to architects and engineers hired by the proponent.
  • SB 2095 - Water recycling.

(1997-98) PRIOR - Click Here to View These Bills

  • AB X1 6 - (Civil Code 1102.6c  plus Government Code and Public Resource Code Sections) - Real Estate natural hazard disclosure statement
  • AB 80, (1997-98)  - Substandard Housing
  • AB 425, (1997-98)  - Enforcement functions for Community Colleges
  • AB 1071 - (Health & Safety Code Sections 17913-18941.9) - Building standards approval by California Building Standards Commission
  • AB 1616 - (Health & Safety Code 19894) - Security window bars & sale of residential real estate
  • AB 2611 - (Public Research Code 26567.1) Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts
  • AB 2697 - (Health & Safety Code 18949.6 and 116049.1) - Extension of Deadline for Inspecting Public Pools
  • SB 259 - (Health & Safety Code 18040-18611) - Mobile Home attachment and installation
  • SB 485,  (1997-98)  - Mobilehome parks - Inspections
  • SB 548 - (Civil Code 1941.3) - Rental Units: Locks on doors and windows
  • SB 828 - (Business and Professions Code Sections 6710, 6714, 6747, 8710) - Industrial Exemption, certain types of engineering
  • SB 873 - (Health & Safety Code Section 116049.1 and 116064) - Pool Safety
  • SB 1405,  (1997-98)  - Security Bars
  • SB 1471 - (Business and Professions Code Section 5810) - Certified Interior Designers Law
  • SB 1760 - Water and Sewer Connection Fees

   (1995-96) - Click Here to View These Bills

  • AB 717, (1995-96) - (Health & Safety Code Section 18965) - Construction inspectors, plans examiners, and building officials: certification and training.
  • AB 3305 (1995-96)  - (Civil Code, and Health & Safety Code) Swimming Pool Safety Act
  • SB 577 (1995-96) - ( Health & Safety Code Section 19201.5 and other Sections) Seismic gas shutoff devices

    (1993-94) - Click Here to View These Bills

  • AB 1622 - (Health & Safety Code Section 24100-24101.6) - Public swimming pools - light fixtures
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