Assembly panel concurs on bill to centralize building-code dispute process
Aug 27, 2026
AB 306 would create a more centralized process to adjudicate disputes about local interpretations of the state building code; the committee concurred with Senate amendments and recorded a 12–0 tally on the item.
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Sponsor testimony for AB 306 outlined the problem the bill seeks to fix: jurisdictions across the state interpret the California building code differently, creating barriers to housing delivery. The author told the committee the bill would create a statewide, centralized adjudication process to resolve those disputes and establish common interpretations.
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