AB 1738: State Housing Law: remote inspections.

The bill aims to amend state housing laws to allow for remote inspections of buildings used for human habitation. Cities and counties will have the option to offer remote inspections for specified works in one- or 2-family dwelling units, with the goal of reducing the need for in-person inspections. Remote inspections will be subject to the same immunities as in-person inspections, and local agencies will have the authority to temporarily ban homeowners or contractors from using remote inspections if they are found to have willfully misrepresented the work. The bill also requires cities and counties to report on their implementation of remote inspections in their annual reports, starting in 2028.