California AB 306 would prohibit state code updates for residential units for nearly a decade, unless those changes are deemed “emergency standards,” address home hardening and are proposed by the State Fire Marshal, or concern single stairway proposals, adaptive reuse or water reuse. Local amendments are also largely prohibited. AB 306 risks preventing updates to address earthquake risk, flooding, energy storage systems, energy and water utility costs, and structure fires. It also would prohibit updates that simplify the code or reduce construction costs. Send a note and tell your legislators to oppose AB 306!