Assembly BillPassed first houseHealth and Safety
AB 2612: Building standards: qualified plug-in photovoltaic systems.
What AB 2612 does, verified August 15, 2026
<blockquote> <p>The bill authorizes the California Building Standards Commission to adopt mandatory building standards for qualified plug-in photovoltaic systems starting from the triennial edition of the code adopted after June 1, 2031. These standards would enable such systems to function as an energy source within the electrical circuit of single-family and multiunit residential dwellings, as well as nonresidential developments constructed thereafter. The Department of Housing and Community Development is required to research and develop these building standards in consultation with interested parties and through public participation.</p> </blockquote>
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 29, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 25, 2026 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 24). |
| Jun. 10, 2026 | Referred to Com. on HOUSING. |