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Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period: April 17, 2026 - June 1, 2026

The following state agencies have submitted proposed actions (code changes) that are intended for inclusion in the 2025 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, scheduled for publication in January 2027 with an effective date of July 2027. All proposed actions are subject to a 45-day public comment period. All public comments will be accepted until midnight on June 1, 2026.

State Agencies

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Department of the State Architect

DSA-AC 01/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

Department of Housing and Community Development

HCD 1-AC 01/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Building Code, Part 2, California Electrical Code, Part 3, California Mechanical Code, Part 4, and California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

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.  
HSC 18930

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.
HSC 18942

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
Email for Public Comments

Rulemaking Activities

  • Code Adoption Cycles
  • Change Without Regulatory Effect
  • Emergency Rulemaking
2018–2024 Rulemaking

State Agency Acronyms

  • BSC—California Building Standards Commission
  • CEC—California Energy Commission
  • DSA—Division of the State Architect
  • DWR—Department of Water Resources
  • HCD—Department of Housing & Community Development
  • OSHPD—Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development
  • SFM—Office of the State Fire Marshal
State Agency Contact and Authority Information