AB 2597

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly Feb 18, 2022
  • Passed Assembly May 26, 2022
  • Senate
  • Governor

Dwelling unit standards: safe indoor air temperatures.

Abstract

The California Building Standards Law provides for the adoption of building standards by state agencies by requiring all state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission for approval and adoption. In the absence of a designated state agency, the commission is required to adopt specific building standards, as prescribed. Existing law requires the commission to codify and publish all building standards of adopting agencies or state agencies that propose the building standards and statutes defining building standards into one California Building Standards Code, and further requires the commission to publish, or cause to be published, editions of the code in its entirety once every 3 years. This bill would require the commission, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code adopted after January 1, 2023, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for safe maximum indoor air temperature in newly constructed dwelling units. The bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop and propose mandatory building standards for safe maximum indoor air temperature in existing dwelling units and would require the department and the commission to consult with stakeholders, as specified, in developing those standards. The bill would also state the intent of the Legislature regarding those standards. Existing law requires that any building with a dwelling unit maintain certain characteristics in order to be tenantable, including the maintenance of adequate heating that conforms to the standard of quality set by applicable law. Beginning one year after the California Building Standards Code includes the standards for safe maximum indoor air temperature in dwelling units described above, this bill would require that any building with a dwelling unit also maintain adequate cooling, as specified. The State Housing Law, which is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, prescribes standards for buildings used for human habitation and establishes definitions for this purpose. The law provides that a building, or a portion of it, in which certain conditions are found to exist, such as lack of heating, is substandard. The law provides that a violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. Beginning one year after the California Building Standards Code includes the standards for safe maximum indoor air temperature in dwelling units described above, this bill would add that lack of cooling, as specified is a substandard condition. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jun 21, 2022

Senate

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Jun 14, 2022

Senate

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.

  • Amendment-Introduction
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HOUSING.

Jun 08, 2022

Senate

Referred to Com. on HOUSING.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on HOUSING.

May 27, 2022

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 26, 2022

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 21.)

May 23, 2022

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 19, 2022

Assembly

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (May 19).

Assembly

Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4736.)

Assembly

Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

May 18, 2022

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
suspense file.

May 03, 2022

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

May 02, 2022

Assembly

Read second time and amended.

Apr 28, 2022

Assembly

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 27).

Mar 10, 2022

Assembly

Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on H. & C.D.

Feb 19, 2022

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

Feb 18, 2022

Assembly

Introduced. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB2597 HTML
02/18/22 - Introduced PDF
05/02/22 - Amended Assembly PDF
05/19/22 - Amended Assembly PDF
06/14/22 - Amended Senate PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/25/22- Assembly Housing and Community Development PDF
05/16/22- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/24/22- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
06/17/22- Senate Housing PDF

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