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This bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to establish a working group by December 31, 2026, to research and potentially recommend amendments to state building standards that would allow residential developments with 3 to 10 units to be constructed under the California Residential Code. The working group will include various state agencies and stakeholders who will provide input from their areas of expertise. By December 31, 2028, HCD must submit a report of its findings to the Legislature, and if amendments are recommended, the department and other state agencies will research and consider proposing these standards for adoption in the next California Building Standards Code update after January 1, 2031. Additionally, the bill mandates that HCD conduct a review of construction cost pressures for single-family and multifamily residential developments resulting from building standards, with the goal of reducing construction costs by 30%. This review will be performed initially by December 31, 2026, and then every three years thereafter during subsequent California Building Standards Code updates. The bill aims to potentially make residential construction more affordable and adaptable while maintaining health and safety standards.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB6