California AB2044 amends building standards approval process and cost estimates.

California AB2044 modifies the approval process for building standards, requiring agencies to submit standards to the California Building Standards Commission for review. The bill mandates that building standards align with national specifications and model codes, and prohibits the commission from considering standards that are ambiguous, vague, or not in the public interest. It also requires agencies to provide a cost of compliance estimate for new standards.

California AB2044 amends building standards approval process and cost estimates.

California AB2044 modifies the approval process for building standards, requiring agencies to submit standards to the California Building Standards Commission for review. The bill mandates that building standards align with national specifications and model codes, and prohibits the commission from considering standards that are ambiguous, vague, or not in the public interest. It also requires agencies to provide a cost of compliance estimate for new standards.