Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period: April 3, 2026 - May 18, 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 18, 2026.

State Agencies

Building Standards Commission

BSC 01/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Administrative Code, Part 1, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

BSC 02/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

Department of the State Architect

DSA-SS 01/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Administrative Code, Part 1, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

DSA-SS 02/25 — 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.

 

DSA-SS 03/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development

OSHPD 01/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Administrative Code, Part 1, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

OSHPD 02/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

OSHPD 03/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 2, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

OSHPD 07/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

Office of the State Fire Marshal

SFM 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.

 

SFM 04/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Part 7, Title 24

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • No comments are available yet.

 

SFM 03/25 — Amend the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code, Part 9, 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.  

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.

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

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