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Committee advances bill to streamline heat‑pump permitting amid clashes with local governments
Summary
SB 222 would standardize and expedite permitting for heat pumps and heat‑pump water heaters to help meet state electrification goals; sponsors argued permitting is fragmented, while the League of California Cities and others warned about preemption, fee caps, and liability.
Sen. Wiener introduced SB 222, the Heat Pump Access Act, to streamline permitting and inspections for heat pumps and heat‑pump water heaters. Wiener framed the bill as a tool to make installations "faster, simpler, and more affordable" and cited the governor’s goal of installing 6 million heat pumps by 2030.
Supporters included clean‑energy groups, local air districts, labor unions and…
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