CA ACR102

Urges the Office of the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules for the use of mass timber products in residential and commercial building construction

Requests that new rules consider applicable national and international standards, including 14 tall mass timber code change proposals adopted by the International Code Council for the 2021 International Building Code

Recognizes that the International Code Council recently adopted code updates allowing construction of tall buildings using mass timber products

States that increased mass timber building construction in California could drive investment in California-based mass timber manufacturing facilities and increase demand for California wood products

Emphasizes California's rural economy relies on sound forest management practices for jobs, and mass timber offers an opportunity to connect rural wood production with urban construction needs