Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period: March 27, 2026 - May 11, 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 May 11, 2026.

State Agencies

Building Standards Commission

BSC 03/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

Division of the State Architect  — Structural Safety

DSA-SS/CC 04/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

Housing and Community Development

HCD 01/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development

OSHPD 04/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

OSHPD 05/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

OSHPD 06/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

Office of the State Fire Marshal

SFM 02/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

Rulemaking Activities

  • Code Adoption Cycles
  • Change Without Regulatory Effect
  • Emergency 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

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