Residential developments: building standards: review.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1070 requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to form a working group, hire outside experts, and finish a study by mid‑2028 on whether small multifamily projects (3‑10 units) can be built under the California Residential Code while meeting safety standards. It also orders a review of how building‑code requirements affect construction costs, with reports due to the Legislature in 2027, 2028, and every three years thereafter. The aim is to identify code changes that could make building such homes safer and more affordable.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3834.) · Jan 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Housing and Community Development Committee Hearing
  Housing and Community Development · Jan 14, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on HOUSING.
2. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3834.)
4. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
7. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
8. Jan 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
11. Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
12. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chris Ward (D) · sponsor
• Ward

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