Residential heat pump systems: water heaters and HVAC: installations.

Summary

SB 282 would require every California city, county and charter city to adopt asynchronous (phone or video) inspections and an automated, same‑day permitting system for residential heat‑pump water‑heater and HVAC installations. It sets fee limits, creates a two‑page state‑approved checklist, and voids any local rules that block electric heat‑pump replacements. The bill failed to pass and was returned to the Secretary of the Senate.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 681.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. · Apr 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 23, 2025
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
6. Apr 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 28, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 871.) (April 23).
8. Apr 21, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
9. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 681.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 23 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
11. Mar 24, 2025Set for hearing April 7.
12. Mar 17, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Wiener · sponsor
• Allen
• Becker
• Stern

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