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CA SB1095

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Josh Becker

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Permits replacement of fuel-gas-burning water heaters, space heaters, ovens, ranges, and clothes dryers in manufactured homes and mobilehomes with electric alternatives that are not specifically listed for manufactured home use.

  • Requires replacement electric and fuel-gas water heaters to be listed for residential use, installed per manufacturer specifications with tiedown or bracing to prevent overturning, and labeled with appropriate warnings.

  • Mandates the Department of Housing and Community Development promulgate standards for electric water heater seismic bracing by July 1, 2026, and update rules to facilitate electricity-powered heating technologies by the same date.

  • Allows plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems to be installed outside manufactured homes if necessary to replace existing fuel-gas water heaters, and permits systems outside garages.

  • Voids any homeowner association provisions or state/local building alteration regulations that prevent replacing fuel-gas appliances with electric appliances.

Legislative Description

Cozy Homes Cleanup Act: building standards: gas-fuel-burning appliances.

Last Action

May 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

5/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/4/2024
Judiciary3/20/2024
Housing2/21/2024
Rules2/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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