California regulations
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- California Building Standards Commission/Department of Housing and Community Development - 2025 California Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, and Plumbing Code (Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5)April 17, 2026
California Building Standards Commission adopts 2025 updates to building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes in Title 24 to regulate employee housing, habitable buildings, mobilehome parks, and factory-built housing.
- Department of Corrections - Rulemaking Petition Decision Regarding Anthony Osorio Linares Petition Concerning Milestone Completion Credit for Institution FirefightersApril 17, 2026
Department of Corrections denies rulemaking petition from Anthony Osorio Linares regarding milestone completion credit eligibility for institution firefighters.
- Department of Corrections - Rulemaking Petition Decision Regarding Porfirio Romo Petition Concerning Sentence RecallApril 17, 2026
This document is a decision on a rulemaking petition regarding sentence recall procedures and does not involve small-business regulations or grant opportunities.
- Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Title 15, Sections 3006, 3044, 3090, 3178, 3190, 3282, 3314, 3315, 3323 - Incarcerated Person Calls and Property Rule ViolationApril 17, 2026
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation amends Title 15 regulations to authorize wireless communication devices for incarcerated persons, establish user agreements, and set disciplinary procedures for violations.
- Board of Registered Nursing - Title 16, Sections 1421, 1432 - Application for Approval plus Changes to an Approved ProgramApril 17, 2026
Board of Registered Nursing updates Title 16 sections 1421 and 1432 to modernize instructions for institutions applying for prelicensure registered nursing program approval or campus additions.
- Department of Fish and Wildlife - Consistency Determination Request for Stoney Creek Stream Restoration ProjectApril 17, 2026
Department of Fish and Wildlife consistency determination for the Stoney Creek Stream Restoration Project in Lassen County tracks under number 1653–2026–183–001–R1.
- Title 24 Building Standards Commission/Division of the State Architect - 2025 California Building Code, DSA–AC–01/25April 17, 2026
The 2025 California Building Code incorporates Division of the State Architect amendments and applies to building construction and safety standards statewide; Notice File Number Z2026–0407–02.
- Title 14 Board of Forestry and Fire Protection - Urban and Community Forestry Program Procedures, 2026April 17, 2026
California Title 14 Board of Forestry and Fire Protection updates Urban and Community Forestry Program procedures for 2026 under notice file number Z2026–0407–04.
- Title 14 Board of Forestry and Fire Protection - Forest Legacy Program Updates 2026April 17, 2026
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection proposes 2026 updates to the Forest Legacy Program under notice file Z2026–0407–03.
- Department of Financial Protection and Innovation - Suspension of Underground Regulation - Venture Capital Demographic Data Survey FormApril 17, 2026
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation suspended its Venture Capital Demographic Data Survey form requiring covered venture capital companies to collect founding team demographic data under California Corporations Code section 27501, …
- California Building Standards Commission / Division of the State Architect - Title 24, Part 2 (2025 California Building Code) Accessibility Standards AmendmentsApril 17, 2026
California Building Standards Commission amends Title 24 accessibility standards to clarify definitions for educational entities, social service centers, and public housing while aligning requirements with federal accessibility standards.
- California Building Standards Commission / Department of Housing and Community Development - Title 24, Part 2 (2025 California Building Code) Amendments to Chapter 11AApril 17, 2026
California Department of Housing and Community Development repeals existing Title 24 amendments to clarify Chapter 11A scope for public housing with no change to regulatory effect or code requirements.
- Employment Development Department - Foster Child Bonding (Title 22, Sections 2706-1, 2706-2, 2708(c)-1, 3267-1)April 17, 2026
California Employment Development Department removes foster child personally identifying information requirements from Family Temporary Disability Insurance claim filing to align with state and federal privacy protections for foster youth.
- Board of Forestry and Fire Protection - Forest Legacy Program Updates, 2026 (Title 14)April 17, 2026
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection updates Forest Legacy Program regulations to clarify conservation standards, permit right-of-way grants, allow ecosystem service market participation, and define CAL FIRE approval timelines.
- Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training - Appointments and Professional Certificates for Public Safety Dispatchers and Records Supervisors (Title 11, Division 2)April 17, 2026
POST amends Title 11 Division 2 regulations to clarify appointment and professional certificate requirements for public safety dispatchers and records supervisors, including documentation standards and eligibility criteria.