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AB 2044: Building standards: approval or adoption: cost of compliance estimate.
What AB 2044 does, verified August 20, 2026
The bill aims to improve the process of adopting building standards in California. It requires state agencies to provide an initial statement of reasons for proposing a building standard, which must include the estimated cost of compliance, potential benefits, and related assumptions. If the initial statement is incomplete, the California Building Standards Commission cannot approve or adopt the proposed standard. Nonsubstantive, conforming changes will be made to the bill.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. (2026-08-18)Alert me
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| Aug. 18, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 11, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 04, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. |