Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period: May 28, 2021-July 12, 2021

The following state agencies have submitted proposed actions (code changes) that are intended for inclusion in the 2022 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, scheduled for publication in July 2022 with an effective date of January 2023. All proposed actions are subject to a 45-day public comment period. All public comments will be accepted until midnight on July 12, 2021.

State Agencies

Department of Housing and Community Development

HCD 01/20—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24

 

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

HCD 01/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24
HCD 02/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24

 

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website


Department of Water Resources

DWR 01/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24

Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • WateReuse CA—DWR 01/21—Part 5 *

Division of the State Architect – Structural Safety

DSA-SS/CC 01/20—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • R. Glass—DSA 01/20 *
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 DSA-SS/CC 01/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

DSA-SS/CC 02/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website


Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

OSHPD 01/20—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24

 

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

OSHPD 01/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24

 

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

OSHPD 02/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24

 

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website


Office of the State Fire Marshal

SFM 01/20—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

  • R. Glass—SFM 01/20 *
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SFM 01/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24

         Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

SFM 02/21—Adopt and amend the 2022 edition of the California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24

Rulemaking Activities

  • Code Adoption Cycles
  • Change Without Regulatory Effect
  • Emergency Rulemaking

2021 Code Adoption Cycle

45-day and 15-day Public Comment Periods

State agency acronyms

  • BSC—California Building Standards Commission
  • CEC—California Energy Commission
  • DSA-AC—Division of the State Architect—Access Compliance
  • DSA-SS/CC—Division of the State Architect—Structural Safety/Community Colleges
  • DWR—Department of Water Resources    
  • HCD—Department of Housing & Community Development
  • OSHPD—Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development
  • SFM—Office of the State Fire Marshal

Request for Public Comments

For a copy of a public comment that is not linked, email CBSC. Include in your request: 

  • 45-day comment period
  • State agency rulemaking number
  • Name of the commenter

2021 Code Advisory Committees