California 2021 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB32 Introduced / Bill

Filed 12/07/2020

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 32Introduced by Senator CorteseDecember 07, 2020 An act to add Section 65302.0.5 to the Government Code, relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 32, as introduced, Cortese. Energy: general plan: building decarbonization requirements.The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a comprehensive general plan that addresses a number of elements. Existing law requires, among other things, the citys or countys planning agency to investigate and make recommendations to the legislative body regarding reasonable and practical means for implementing the general plan or element of the general plan.Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to assess, by January 1, 2021, the potential for the state to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from the states residential and commercial building stock by at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by January 1, 2030.This bill would require a city or county to amend, by January 1, 2023, the appropriate elements of its general plan to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies, as specified, to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings. The bill would require a city or county to submit these draft general plan amendments to the commission at least 45 days prior to the adoption of the amendments. The bill would require the legislative body of the city or county to consider the commissions advisory comments, if any, prior to adopting the amendments.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65302.0.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:65302.0.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has adopted aggressive greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, including returning to 1990 levels by 2020, 40 percent below 1990 by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2045. The achievement of these targets require emissions reductions across all sectors of the economy at the state and local levels.(2) According to the State Air Resources Board, California building energy use is responsible for roughly 25 percent of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.(b) By January 1, 2023, the legislative body of each city or county shall amend the appropriate elements of its general plan, which may include, but are not limited to, the required elements dealing with land use, circulation, housing, conservation, and open space, to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(c) The adoption of building decarbonization amendments, as described in subdivision (b), shall include all of the following:(1) A report describing greenhouse gas emissions data for existing commercial and residential buildings, including significant sources of the emissions.(2) A summary of local, state, and federal policies, programs, and regulations that may assist in the decarbonization of existing and newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(3) A comprehensive set of goals, policies, and objectives that may assist in decarbonizing newly constructed commercial and residential buildings in the city or county. This shall include a consideration of the commissions assessment of greenhouse gas reduction potential in residential and commercial buildings pursuant to Section 25403 of the Public Resources Code. This shall also include the following targets for the decarbonization of newly constructed commercial or residential buildings:(A) Greenhouse gas reduction consistent with the states target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.(B) Carbon neutrality by 2045.(4) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out those goals, policies, and objectives.(d) At least 45 days prior to the adoption of building decarbonization amendments pursuant to this section, each city and county shall send a copy of its draft amendments to the commission. The commission may review the draft amendments to determine whether the amendments will lead to building decarbonization. Within 30 days of receiving the draft amendments, the commission may send any comments and advice to the city or county. The legislative body of the city or county shall consider the commissions comment and advice prior to the final adoption of building decarbonization amendments to the general plan. If the commissions comments and advice are not available by the time scheduled for the final adoption of building decarbonization requirements to the general plan, the legislative body of the city or county may adopt the amendments without consideration of the commissions comments. The commissions comments shall be advisory to the city or county.(e) For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply:(1) Commission means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(2) Newly constructed means constructed following January 1, 2023.(f) Notwithstanding Section 65803, the requirements of this section shall also apply to charter cities.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65302.0.5 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB 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.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 32Introduced by Senator CorteseDecember 07, 2020 An act to add Section 65302.0.5 to the Government Code, relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 32, as introduced, Cortese. Energy: general plan: building decarbonization requirements.The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a comprehensive general plan that addresses a number of elements. Existing law requires, among other things, the citys or countys planning agency to investigate and make recommendations to the legislative body regarding reasonable and practical means for implementing the general plan or element of the general plan.Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to assess, by January 1, 2021, the potential for the state to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from the states residential and commercial building stock by at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by January 1, 2030.This bill would require a city or county to amend, by January 1, 2023, the appropriate elements of its general plan to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies, as specified, to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings. The bill would require a city or county to submit these draft general plan amendments to the commission at least 45 days prior to the adoption of the amendments. The bill would require the legislative body of the city or county to consider the commissions advisory comments, if any, prior to adopting the amendments.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION

 Senate Bill 

No. 32

Introduced by Senator CorteseDecember 07, 2020

Introduced by Senator Cortese
December 07, 2020

 An act to add Section 65302.0.5 to the Government Code, relating to energy. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 32, as introduced, Cortese. Energy: general plan: building decarbonization requirements.

The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a comprehensive general plan that addresses a number of elements. Existing law requires, among other things, the citys or countys planning agency to investigate and make recommendations to the legislative body regarding reasonable and practical means for implementing the general plan or element of the general plan.Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to assess, by January 1, 2021, the potential for the state to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from the states residential and commercial building stock by at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by January 1, 2030.This bill would require a city or county to amend, by January 1, 2023, the appropriate elements of its general plan to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies, as specified, to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings. The bill would require a city or county to submit these draft general plan amendments to the commission at least 45 days prior to the adoption of the amendments. The bill would require the legislative body of the city or county to consider the commissions advisory comments, if any, prior to adopting the amendments.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.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.

The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a comprehensive general plan that addresses a number of elements. Existing law requires, among other things, the citys or countys planning agency to investigate and make recommendations to the legislative body regarding reasonable and practical means for implementing the general plan or element of the general plan.

Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to assess, by January 1, 2021, the potential for the state to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from the states residential and commercial building stock by at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by January 1, 2030.

This bill would require a city or county to amend, by January 1, 2023, the appropriate elements of its general plan to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies, as specified, to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings. The bill would require a city or county to submit these draft general plan amendments to the commission at least 45 days prior to the adoption of the amendments. The bill would require the legislative body of the city or county to consider the commissions advisory comments, if any, prior to adopting the amendments.

The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.

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.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65302.0.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:65302.0.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has adopted aggressive greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, including returning to 1990 levels by 2020, 40 percent below 1990 by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2045. The achievement of these targets require emissions reductions across all sectors of the economy at the state and local levels.(2) According to the State Air Resources Board, California building energy use is responsible for roughly 25 percent of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.(b) By January 1, 2023, the legislative body of each city or county shall amend the appropriate elements of its general plan, which may include, but are not limited to, the required elements dealing with land use, circulation, housing, conservation, and open space, to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(c) The adoption of building decarbonization amendments, as described in subdivision (b), shall include all of the following:(1) A report describing greenhouse gas emissions data for existing commercial and residential buildings, including significant sources of the emissions.(2) A summary of local, state, and federal policies, programs, and regulations that may assist in the decarbonization of existing and newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(3) A comprehensive set of goals, policies, and objectives that may assist in decarbonizing newly constructed commercial and residential buildings in the city or county. This shall include a consideration of the commissions assessment of greenhouse gas reduction potential in residential and commercial buildings pursuant to Section 25403 of the Public Resources Code. This shall also include the following targets for the decarbonization of newly constructed commercial or residential buildings:(A) Greenhouse gas reduction consistent with the states target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.(B) Carbon neutrality by 2045.(4) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out those goals, policies, and objectives.(d) At least 45 days prior to the adoption of building decarbonization amendments pursuant to this section, each city and county shall send a copy of its draft amendments to the commission. The commission may review the draft amendments to determine whether the amendments will lead to building decarbonization. Within 30 days of receiving the draft amendments, the commission may send any comments and advice to the city or county. The legislative body of the city or county shall consider the commissions comment and advice prior to the final adoption of building decarbonization amendments to the general plan. If the commissions comments and advice are not available by the time scheduled for the final adoption of building decarbonization requirements to the general plan, the legislative body of the city or county may adopt the amendments without consideration of the commissions comments. The commissions comments shall be advisory to the city or county.(e) For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply:(1) Commission means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(2) Newly constructed means constructed following January 1, 2023.(f) Notwithstanding Section 65803, the requirements of this section shall also apply to charter cities.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65302.0.5 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB 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 65302.0.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:65302.0.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has adopted aggressive greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, including returning to 1990 levels by 2020, 40 percent below 1990 by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2045. The achievement of these targets require emissions reductions across all sectors of the economy at the state and local levels.(2) According to the State Air Resources Board, California building energy use is responsible for roughly 25 percent of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.(b) By January 1, 2023, the legislative body of each city or county shall amend the appropriate elements of its general plan, which may include, but are not limited to, the required elements dealing with land use, circulation, housing, conservation, and open space, to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(c) The adoption of building decarbonization amendments, as described in subdivision (b), shall include all of the following:(1) A report describing greenhouse gas emissions data for existing commercial and residential buildings, including significant sources of the emissions.(2) A summary of local, state, and federal policies, programs, and regulations that may assist in the decarbonization of existing and newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(3) A comprehensive set of goals, policies, and objectives that may assist in decarbonizing newly constructed commercial and residential buildings in the city or county. This shall include a consideration of the commissions assessment of greenhouse gas reduction potential in residential and commercial buildings pursuant to Section 25403 of the Public Resources Code. This shall also include the following targets for the decarbonization of newly constructed commercial or residential buildings:(A) Greenhouse gas reduction consistent with the states target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.(B) Carbon neutrality by 2045.(4) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out those goals, policies, and objectives.(d) At least 45 days prior to the adoption of building decarbonization amendments pursuant to this section, each city and county shall send a copy of its draft amendments to the commission. The commission may review the draft amendments to determine whether the amendments will lead to building decarbonization. Within 30 days of receiving the draft amendments, the commission may send any comments and advice to the city or county. The legislative body of the city or county shall consider the commissions comment and advice prior to the final adoption of building decarbonization amendments to the general plan. If the commissions comments and advice are not available by the time scheduled for the final adoption of building decarbonization requirements to the general plan, the legislative body of the city or county may adopt the amendments without consideration of the commissions comments. The commissions comments shall be advisory to the city or county.(e) For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply:(1) Commission means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(2) Newly constructed means constructed following January 1, 2023.(f) Notwithstanding Section 65803, the requirements of this section shall also apply to charter cities.

SECTION 1. Section 65302.0.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

65302.0.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has adopted aggressive greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, including returning to 1990 levels by 2020, 40 percent below 1990 by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2045. The achievement of these targets require emissions reductions across all sectors of the economy at the state and local levels.(2) According to the State Air Resources Board, California building energy use is responsible for roughly 25 percent of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.(b) By January 1, 2023, the legislative body of each city or county shall amend the appropriate elements of its general plan, which may include, but are not limited to, the required elements dealing with land use, circulation, housing, conservation, and open space, to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(c) The adoption of building decarbonization amendments, as described in subdivision (b), shall include all of the following:(1) A report describing greenhouse gas emissions data for existing commercial and residential buildings, including significant sources of the emissions.(2) A summary of local, state, and federal policies, programs, and regulations that may assist in the decarbonization of existing and newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(3) A comprehensive set of goals, policies, and objectives that may assist in decarbonizing newly constructed commercial and residential buildings in the city or county. This shall include a consideration of the commissions assessment of greenhouse gas reduction potential in residential and commercial buildings pursuant to Section 25403 of the Public Resources Code. This shall also include the following targets for the decarbonization of newly constructed commercial or residential buildings:(A) Greenhouse gas reduction consistent with the states target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.(B) Carbon neutrality by 2045.(4) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out those goals, policies, and objectives.(d) At least 45 days prior to the adoption of building decarbonization amendments pursuant to this section, each city and county shall send a copy of its draft amendments to the commission. The commission may review the draft amendments to determine whether the amendments will lead to building decarbonization. Within 30 days of receiving the draft amendments, the commission may send any comments and advice to the city or county. The legislative body of the city or county shall consider the commissions comment and advice prior to the final adoption of building decarbonization amendments to the general plan. If the commissions comments and advice are not available by the time scheduled for the final adoption of building decarbonization requirements to the general plan, the legislative body of the city or county may adopt the amendments without consideration of the commissions comments. The commissions comments shall be advisory to the city or county.(e) For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply:(1) Commission means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(2) Newly constructed means constructed following January 1, 2023.(f) Notwithstanding Section 65803, the requirements of this section shall also apply to charter cities.

65302.0.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has adopted aggressive greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, including returning to 1990 levels by 2020, 40 percent below 1990 by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2045. The achievement of these targets require emissions reductions across all sectors of the economy at the state and local levels.(2) According to the State Air Resources Board, California building energy use is responsible for roughly 25 percent of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.(b) By January 1, 2023, the legislative body of each city or county shall amend the appropriate elements of its general plan, which may include, but are not limited to, the required elements dealing with land use, circulation, housing, conservation, and open space, to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(c) The adoption of building decarbonization amendments, as described in subdivision (b), shall include all of the following:(1) A report describing greenhouse gas emissions data for existing commercial and residential buildings, including significant sources of the emissions.(2) A summary of local, state, and federal policies, programs, and regulations that may assist in the decarbonization of existing and newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(3) A comprehensive set of goals, policies, and objectives that may assist in decarbonizing newly constructed commercial and residential buildings in the city or county. This shall include a consideration of the commissions assessment of greenhouse gas reduction potential in residential and commercial buildings pursuant to Section 25403 of the Public Resources Code. This shall also include the following targets for the decarbonization of newly constructed commercial or residential buildings:(A) Greenhouse gas reduction consistent with the states target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.(B) Carbon neutrality by 2045.(4) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out those goals, policies, and objectives.(d) At least 45 days prior to the adoption of building decarbonization amendments pursuant to this section, each city and county shall send a copy of its draft amendments to the commission. The commission may review the draft amendments to determine whether the amendments will lead to building decarbonization. Within 30 days of receiving the draft amendments, the commission may send any comments and advice to the city or county. The legislative body of the city or county shall consider the commissions comment and advice prior to the final adoption of building decarbonization amendments to the general plan. If the commissions comments and advice are not available by the time scheduled for the final adoption of building decarbonization requirements to the general plan, the legislative body of the city or county may adopt the amendments without consideration of the commissions comments. The commissions comments shall be advisory to the city or county.(e) For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply:(1) Commission means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(2) Newly constructed means constructed following January 1, 2023.(f) Notwithstanding Section 65803, the requirements of this section shall also apply to charter cities.

65302.0.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California has adopted aggressive greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, including returning to 1990 levels by 2020, 40 percent below 1990 by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2045. The achievement of these targets require emissions reductions across all sectors of the economy at the state and local levels.(2) According to the State Air Resources Board, California building energy use is responsible for roughly 25 percent of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.(b) By January 1, 2023, the legislative body of each city or county shall amend the appropriate elements of its general plan, which may include, but are not limited to, the required elements dealing with land use, circulation, housing, conservation, and open space, to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(c) The adoption of building decarbonization amendments, as described in subdivision (b), shall include all of the following:(1) A report describing greenhouse gas emissions data for existing commercial and residential buildings, including significant sources of the emissions.(2) A summary of local, state, and federal policies, programs, and regulations that may assist in the decarbonization of existing and newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.(3) A comprehensive set of goals, policies, and objectives that may assist in decarbonizing newly constructed commercial and residential buildings in the city or county. This shall include a consideration of the commissions assessment of greenhouse gas reduction potential in residential and commercial buildings pursuant to Section 25403 of the Public Resources Code. This shall also include the following targets for the decarbonization of newly constructed commercial or residential buildings:(A) Greenhouse gas reduction consistent with the states target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.(B) Carbon neutrality by 2045.(4) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out those goals, policies, and objectives.(d) At least 45 days prior to the adoption of building decarbonization amendments pursuant to this section, each city and county shall send a copy of its draft amendments to the commission. The commission may review the draft amendments to determine whether the amendments will lead to building decarbonization. Within 30 days of receiving the draft amendments, the commission may send any comments and advice to the city or county. The legislative body of the city or county shall consider the commissions comment and advice prior to the final adoption of building decarbonization amendments to the general plan. If the commissions comments and advice are not available by the time scheduled for the final adoption of building decarbonization requirements to the general plan, the legislative body of the city or county may adopt the amendments without consideration of the commissions comments. The commissions comments shall be advisory to the city or county.(e) For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply:(1) Commission means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.(2) Newly constructed means constructed following January 1, 2023.(f) Notwithstanding Section 65803, the requirements of this section shall also apply to charter cities.



65302.0.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1) California has adopted aggressive greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, including returning to 1990 levels by 2020, 40 percent below 1990 by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2045. The achievement of these targets require emissions reductions across all sectors of the economy at the state and local levels.

(2) According to the State Air Resources Board, California building energy use is responsible for roughly 25 percent of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

(b) By January 1, 2023, the legislative body of each city or county shall amend the appropriate elements of its general plan, which may include, but are not limited to, the required elements dealing with land use, circulation, housing, conservation, and open space, to include goals, policies, objectives, targets, and feasible implementation strategies to decarbonize newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.

(c) The adoption of building decarbonization amendments, as described in subdivision (b), shall include all of the following:

(1) A report describing greenhouse gas emissions data for existing commercial and residential buildings, including significant sources of the emissions.

(2) A summary of local, state, and federal policies, programs, and regulations that may assist in the decarbonization of existing and newly constructed commercial and residential buildings.

(3) A comprehensive set of goals, policies, and objectives that may assist in decarbonizing newly constructed commercial and residential buildings in the city or county. This shall include a consideration of the commissions assessment of greenhouse gas reduction potential in residential and commercial buildings pursuant to Section 25403 of the Public Resources Code. This shall also include the following targets for the decarbonization of newly constructed commercial or residential buildings:

(A) Greenhouse gas reduction consistent with the states target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

(B) Carbon neutrality by 2045.

(4) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out those goals, policies, and objectives.

(d) At least 45 days prior to the adoption of building decarbonization amendments pursuant to this section, each city and county shall send a copy of its draft amendments to the commission. The commission may review the draft amendments to determine whether the amendments will lead to building decarbonization. Within 30 days of receiving the draft amendments, the commission may send any comments and advice to the city or county. The legislative body of the city or county shall consider the commissions comment and advice prior to the final adoption of building decarbonization amendments to the general plan. If the commissions comments and advice are not available by the time scheduled for the final adoption of building decarbonization requirements to the general plan, the legislative body of the city or county may adopt the amendments without consideration of the commissions comments. The commissions comments shall be advisory to the city or county.

(e) For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply:

(1) Commission means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.

(2) Newly constructed means constructed following January 1, 2023.

(f) Notwithstanding Section 65803, the requirements of this section shall also apply to charter cities.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65302.0.5 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65302.0.5 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65302.0.5 to the Government Code address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.

### SEC. 2.

SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB 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.

SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB 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.

SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB 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.

### SEC. 3.