Amended IN Assembly March 12, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1923Introduced by Assembly Member SalasJanuary 14, 2020 An act to add Section 18941.20 17922.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1923, as amended, Salas. Residential structures: natural gas shutoff devices.Existing law, the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 2011, among other things, authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to require the installation of automatic shutoff or remote controlled sectionalized block valves on specified gas pipelines if the commission determines that those valves are necessary for the protection of the public. Existing law also authorizes the governing body of any city or county to enact an ordinance that conforms to specified standards adopted by the State Architect requiring the installation of earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices in buildings open to the public.Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, requires state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission (commission) for approval and adoption. Existing law requires the commission to adopt specific building standards, including standards for graywater and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and to publish, or cause to be published, editions of the California Building Standards Code in its entirety once every 3 years. Existing law, the State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (department) to propose the adoption, amendment, or repeal of specified building standards related to residential structures in accordance with the California Building Standards Law.This bill would require the commission, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code adopted after January 1, 2021, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require the installation of a seismic gas shutoff device, as defined, in any newly constructed, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed residential structure, as defined. The bill would require the department to propose those building standards and submit them to the commission pursuant to the State Housing Law. The bill would specify that these building standards do not supersede any ordinance adopted by the governing body of a city, county, or city and county, as described above, that is consistent with those building standards. By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to enforcing building standards, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect and the State Fire Marshal, to consider whether to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission, in the code adoption cycle that begins after January 1, 2022, the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices or excess flow gas shutoff devices, installed on customer-owned gas piping, be installed in all or a portion of dwelling units, motels, hotels, and lodging houses. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YESNO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17922.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17922.4. (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, gas companies, and other interested parties, shall consider whether or not to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices be installed in all or some dwelling units, hotels, motels, and lodging houses. As part of this investigation, the department shall review the findings of its 2005 study entitled SB 1992 (Perata) Final Report Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices and Excess Flow Gas Shutoff Devices to determine if the issues raised at that time have been adequately addressed over the past 15 years.(b) If the department determines it is appropriate to propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall propose building standards for consideration by the commission in a regularly occurring code adoption cycle that takes place after January 1, 2022.(c) If the department decides to not propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall explain in writing the reasons for its decision. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that the department include in any proposal to the commission an analysis of the cost and safety benefits of the proposal.(d) In researching, developing, and proposing mandatory building standards under this section, the commission is authorized to expend funds from the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund, upon appropriation pursuant to Section 18931.7.SECTION 1.Section 18941.20 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:18941.20.(a)For purposes of this section:(1)Residential structure means either a single-family dwelling or a multifamily residential building, including any mixed-use building in which at least two-thirds of the square footage is designated for residential use.(2)Seismic gas shutoff device means a gas shutoff device installed on customer-owned natural gas piping certified by the State Architect pursuant to Section 19202.(b)(1)The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2021, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require the installation of a seismic gas shutoff device in any newly constructed, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed residential structure.(2)For purposes of paragraph (1), the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose the mandatory building standards required pursuant to paragraph (1) and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission pursuant to Section 17921.(c)Notwithstanding Section 17950, the building standards adopted, approved, codified, and published pursuant to this section shall not supersede any ordinance adopted by the governing body of a city, county, or city and county pursuant to Section 19181 that is consistent with those building standards.SEC. 2.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Assembly March 12, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1923Introduced by Assembly Member SalasJanuary 14, 2020 An act to add Section 18941.20 17922.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1923, as amended, Salas. Residential structures: natural gas shutoff devices.Existing law, the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 2011, among other things, authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to require the installation of automatic shutoff or remote controlled sectionalized block valves on specified gas pipelines if the commission determines that those valves are necessary for the protection of the public. Existing law also authorizes the governing body of any city or county to enact an ordinance that conforms to specified standards adopted by the State Architect requiring the installation of earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices in buildings open to the public.Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, requires state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission (commission) for approval and adoption. Existing law requires the commission to adopt specific building standards, including standards for graywater and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and to publish, or cause to be published, editions of the California Building Standards Code in its entirety once every 3 years. Existing law, the State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (department) to propose the adoption, amendment, or repeal of specified building standards related to residential structures in accordance with the California Building Standards Law.This bill would require the commission, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code adopted after January 1, 2021, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require the installation of a seismic gas shutoff device, as defined, in any newly constructed, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed residential structure, as defined. The bill would require the department to propose those building standards and submit them to the commission pursuant to the State Housing Law. The bill would specify that these building standards do not supersede any ordinance adopted by the governing body of a city, county, or city and county, as described above, that is consistent with those building standards. By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to enforcing building standards, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect and the State Fire Marshal, to consider whether to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission, in the code adoption cycle that begins after January 1, 2022, the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices or excess flow gas shutoff devices, installed on customer-owned gas piping, be installed in all or a portion of dwelling units, motels, hotels, and lodging houses. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YESNO
Amended IN Assembly March 12, 2020
Amended IN Assembly March 12, 2020
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1923
Introduced by Assembly Member SalasJanuary 14, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Salas
January 14, 2020
An act to add Section 18941.20 17922.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1923, as amended, Salas. Residential structures: natural gas shutoff devices.
Existing law, the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 2011, among other things, authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to require the installation of automatic shutoff or remote controlled sectionalized block valves on specified gas pipelines if the commission determines that those valves are necessary for the protection of the public. Existing law also authorizes the governing body of any city or county to enact an ordinance that conforms to specified standards adopted by the State Architect requiring the installation of earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices in buildings open to the public.Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, requires state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission (commission) for approval and adoption. Existing law requires the commission to adopt specific building standards, including standards for graywater and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and to publish, or cause to be published, editions of the California Building Standards Code in its entirety once every 3 years. Existing law, the State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (department) to propose the adoption, amendment, or repeal of specified building standards related to residential structures in accordance with the California Building Standards Law.This bill would require the commission, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code adopted after January 1, 2021, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require the installation of a seismic gas shutoff device, as defined, in any newly constructed, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed residential structure, as defined. The bill would require the department to propose those building standards and submit them to the commission pursuant to the State Housing Law. The bill would specify that these building standards do not supersede any ordinance adopted by the governing body of a city, county, or city and county, as described above, that is consistent with those building standards. By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to enforcing building standards, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect and the State Fire Marshal, to consider whether to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission, in the code adoption cycle that begins after January 1, 2022, the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices or excess flow gas shutoff devices, installed on customer-owned gas piping, be installed in all or a portion of dwelling units, motels, hotels, and lodging houses.
Existing law, the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 2011, among other things, authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to require the installation of automatic shutoff or remote controlled sectionalized block valves on specified gas pipelines if the commission determines that those valves are necessary for the protection of the public. Existing law also authorizes the governing body of any city or county to enact an ordinance that conforms to specified standards adopted by the State Architect requiring the installation of earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices in buildings open to the public.
Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, requires state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission (commission) for approval and adoption. Existing law requires the commission to adopt specific building standards, including standards for graywater and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and to publish, or cause to be published, editions of the California Building Standards Code in its entirety once every 3 years.
Existing law, the State Housing Law, among other things, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (department) to propose the adoption, amendment, or repeal of specified building standards related to residential structures in accordance with the California Building Standards Law.
This bill would require the commission, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code adopted after January 1, 2021, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require the installation of a seismic gas shutoff device, as defined, in any newly constructed, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed residential structure, as defined. The bill would require the department to propose those building standards and submit them to the commission pursuant to the State Housing Law. The bill would specify that these building standards do not supersede any ordinance adopted by the governing body of a city, county, or city and county, as described above, that is consistent with those building standards. By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to enforcing building standards, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect and the State Fire Marshal, to consider whether to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission, in the code adoption cycle that begins after January 1, 2022, the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices or excess flow gas shutoff devices, installed on customer-owned gas piping, be installed in all or a portion of dwelling units, motels, hotels, and lodging houses.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17922.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17922.4. (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, gas companies, and other interested parties, shall consider whether or not to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices be installed in all or some dwelling units, hotels, motels, and lodging houses. As part of this investigation, the department shall review the findings of its 2005 study entitled SB 1992 (Perata) Final Report Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices and Excess Flow Gas Shutoff Devices to determine if the issues raised at that time have been adequately addressed over the past 15 years.(b) If the department determines it is appropriate to propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall propose building standards for consideration by the commission in a regularly occurring code adoption cycle that takes place after January 1, 2022.(c) If the department decides to not propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall explain in writing the reasons for its decision. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that the department include in any proposal to the commission an analysis of the cost and safety benefits of the proposal.(d) In researching, developing, and proposing mandatory building standards under this section, the commission is authorized to expend funds from the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund, upon appropriation pursuant to Section 18931.7.SECTION 1.Section 18941.20 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:18941.20.(a)For purposes of this section:(1)Residential structure means either a single-family dwelling or a multifamily residential building, including any mixed-use building in which at least two-thirds of the square footage is designated for residential use.(2)Seismic gas shutoff device means a gas shutoff device installed on customer-owned natural gas piping certified by the State Architect pursuant to Section 19202.(b)(1)The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2021, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require the installation of a seismic gas shutoff device in any newly constructed, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed residential structure.(2)For purposes of paragraph (1), the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose the mandatory building standards required pursuant to paragraph (1) and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission pursuant to Section 17921.(c)Notwithstanding Section 17950, the building standards adopted, approved, codified, and published pursuant to this section shall not supersede any ordinance adopted by the governing body of a city, county, or city and county pursuant to Section 19181 that is consistent with those building standards.SEC. 2.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 17922.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:17922.4. (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, gas companies, and other interested parties, shall consider whether or not to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices be installed in all or some dwelling units, hotels, motels, and lodging houses. As part of this investigation, the department shall review the findings of its 2005 study entitled SB 1992 (Perata) Final Report Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices and Excess Flow Gas Shutoff Devices to determine if the issues raised at that time have been adequately addressed over the past 15 years.(b) If the department determines it is appropriate to propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall propose building standards for consideration by the commission in a regularly occurring code adoption cycle that takes place after January 1, 2022.(c) If the department decides to not propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall explain in writing the reasons for its decision. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that the department include in any proposal to the commission an analysis of the cost and safety benefits of the proposal.(d) In researching, developing, and proposing mandatory building standards under this section, the commission is authorized to expend funds from the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund, upon appropriation pursuant to Section 18931.7.
SECTION 1. Section 17922.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
17922.4. (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, gas companies, and other interested parties, shall consider whether or not to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices be installed in all or some dwelling units, hotels, motels, and lodging houses. As part of this investigation, the department shall review the findings of its 2005 study entitled SB 1992 (Perata) Final Report Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices and Excess Flow Gas Shutoff Devices to determine if the issues raised at that time have been adequately addressed over the past 15 years.(b) If the department determines it is appropriate to propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall propose building standards for consideration by the commission in a regularly occurring code adoption cycle that takes place after January 1, 2022.(c) If the department decides to not propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall explain in writing the reasons for its decision. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that the department include in any proposal to the commission an analysis of the cost and safety benefits of the proposal.(d) In researching, developing, and proposing mandatory building standards under this section, the commission is authorized to expend funds from the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund, upon appropriation pursuant to Section 18931.7.
17922.4. (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, gas companies, and other interested parties, shall consider whether or not to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices be installed in all or some dwelling units, hotels, motels, and lodging houses. As part of this investigation, the department shall review the findings of its 2005 study entitled SB 1992 (Perata) Final Report Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices and Excess Flow Gas Shutoff Devices to determine if the issues raised at that time have been adequately addressed over the past 15 years.(b) If the department determines it is appropriate to propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall propose building standards for consideration by the commission in a regularly occurring code adoption cycle that takes place after January 1, 2022.(c) If the department decides to not propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall explain in writing the reasons for its decision. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that the department include in any proposal to the commission an analysis of the cost and safety benefits of the proposal.(d) In researching, developing, and proposing mandatory building standards under this section, the commission is authorized to expend funds from the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund, upon appropriation pursuant to Section 18931.7.
17922.4. (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, gas companies, and other interested parties, shall consider whether or not to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices be installed in all or some dwelling units, hotels, motels, and lodging houses. As part of this investigation, the department shall review the findings of its 2005 study entitled SB 1992 (Perata) Final Report Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices and Excess Flow Gas Shutoff Devices to determine if the issues raised at that time have been adequately addressed over the past 15 years.(b) If the department determines it is appropriate to propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall propose building standards for consideration by the commission in a regularly occurring code adoption cycle that takes place after January 1, 2022.(c) If the department decides to not propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall explain in writing the reasons for its decision. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that the department include in any proposal to the commission an analysis of the cost and safety benefits of the proposal.(d) In researching, developing, and proposing mandatory building standards under this section, the commission is authorized to expend funds from the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund, upon appropriation pursuant to Section 18931.7.
17922.4. (a) The Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, gas companies, and other interested parties, shall consider whether or not to propose for adoption and approval by the California Building Standards Commission the requirement that seismic gas shutoff devices be installed in all or some dwelling units, hotels, motels, and lodging houses. As part of this investigation, the department shall review the findings of its 2005 study entitled SB 1992 (Perata) Final Report Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices and Excess Flow Gas Shutoff Devices to determine if the issues raised at that time have been adequately addressed over the past 15 years.
(b) If the department determines it is appropriate to propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall propose building standards for consideration by the commission in a regularly occurring code adoption cycle that takes place after January 1, 2022.
(c) If the department decides to not propose mandatory or voluntary building standards, the department shall explain in writing the reasons for its decision. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section that the department include in any proposal to the commission an analysis of the cost and safety benefits of the proposal.
(d) In researching, developing, and proposing mandatory building standards under this section, the commission is authorized to expend funds from the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund, upon appropriation pursuant to Section 18931.7.
(a)For purposes of this section:
(1)Residential structure means either a single-family dwelling or a multifamily residential building, including any mixed-use building in which at least two-thirds of the square footage is designated for residential use.
(2)Seismic gas shutoff device means a gas shutoff device installed on customer-owned natural gas piping certified by the State Architect pursuant to Section 19202.
(b)(1)The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2021, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require the installation of a seismic gas shutoff device in any newly constructed, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed residential structure.
(2)For purposes of paragraph (1), the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose the mandatory building standards required pursuant to paragraph (1) and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission pursuant to Section 17921.
(c)Notwithstanding Section 17950, the building standards adopted, approved, codified, and published pursuant to this section shall not supersede any ordinance adopted by the governing body of a city, county, or city and county pursuant to Section 19181 that is consistent with those building standards.
No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.