Committee backs bill to let state resolve disputed building‑code interpretations across jurisdictions
AB 306 would let the California Building Standards Commission hear appeals and issue official code interpretations to reduce inconsistent local interpretations across 540 jurisdictions; sponsors said the change preserves local control while improving certainty and encouraging innovation.
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Assemblymember Schultz presented AB 306, explaining the bill creates a practical appeals and interpretation process at the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) so that parties can request determinations of statewide significance rather than navigating 540 local interpretations.
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