Bill > AB738

This bill provides temporary relief for homeowners rebuilding residential properties damaged or destroyed in state-declared emergency areas by allowing them to use photovoltaic (solar) system requirements that were in effect when their original building was constructed, rather than being forced to comply with newer, potentially more stringent solar installation regulations. The bill applies only under specific conditions: the homeowner's income must be at or below the county's median income, the rebuilt home cannot be larger than the original structure, the new construction must be on the same site as the damaged building, and the homeowner did not have code upgrade insurance. These provisions will be in effect until January 1, 2028, and are designed to help lower-income residents more easily rebuild after disasters by reducing potential solar system installation costs. The bill also includes a provision stating that local agencies do not need to be reimbursed for implementing these requirements, as they have the authority to levy fees to cover associated costs.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB738