45-Day and 15-Day Public Comment Periods
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Public Comment Periods |
2025 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle — Public Comments on proposed building standards that have been reviewed by these Code Advisory Committees:
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GREEN CAC & PEME CAC |
45-Day Public Comment Period: March 27, 2026 - May 11, 2026
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HF CAC & BFO/SDLF CAC |
45-Day Public Comment Period: April 3, 2026 - May 18, 2026
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ACCESS CAC |
45-Day Public Comment Period: April 17, 2026 - June 1, 2026
Nine-Point Criteria & AB 130
The proposed building standards are required to comply with specific criteria listed in Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 18930, commonly known as the Nine-Point criteria. Budget trailer bill AB 130 (Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025) added subdivision (g) to HSC 18930 enacting a 6-year moratorium on most residential building standards.
Intervening Cycle Restrictions
AB 130 amended Health and Safety Code Section 18942 enacting restrictions on the types of standards that may be proposed during an intervening code adoption cycle.
Rulemaking Activities
- Code Adoption Cycles
- Change Without Regulatory Effect
- Emergency Rulemaking
Request for Public Comments
For a copy of a public comment that is not linked, email CBSC. Include in your request:
- 45-day comment period
- State agency rulemaking number
- Name of the commenter
State Adopting Agency Submittals
committee legend
- ACCESS—Accessibility Committee
- BFO—Building, Fire, & Other Committee
- GREEN—Green Building Committee
- HF—Health Facilities Committee
- PEME—Plumbing Electrical, Mechanical, & Energy Committee
- SDLF—Structural Design/Lateral Forces Committee