AB 2044: Building standards: approval or adoption: cost of compliance estimate.

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.