Natural gas: appliances.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Housing and Community Development
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prevents California cities and counties from banning the use of natural gas appliances in residential or non-residential buildings. It requires state agencies and local governments to not adopt or enforce rules that prohibit natural gas usage. The bill also establishes a timeframe (until June 1, 2031) during which local governments face restrictions on modifying building standards to restrict natural gas, unless specific conditions are met, and mandates the California Building Standards Commission to reject changes that would prohibit natural gas use. The bill includes findings that these changes address a statewide concern.
Key provisions
- Prohibits cities and counties from banning natural gas appliances in buildings.
- Requires state agencies and local governments to not adopt rules prohibiting natural gas use.
- Establishes a restriction on local modifications to building standards regarding natural gas use until June 1, 2031.
- Requires local governments to make a finding of necessity before modifying building standards.
- Specifies conditions under which local governments may modify building standards, including emergency standards and administrative practices.
- The California Building Standards Commission must reject changes that prohibit natural gas use.
- Addresses administrative practices to streamline permitting processes.
- Includes findings that the bill addresses a statewide concern.
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