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AB-2677 • 2026

Essential services buildings.

Essential services buildings.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Lowenthal
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details on the exact nature of the technical updates, only that they are nonsubstantive.

Technical Updates to Essential Services Building Safety Rules

AB-2677 makes minor technical updates to the rules about reviewing and inspecting essential services buildings.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to existing provisions regarding the review of design and inspection of construction for essential service buildings.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Agencies responsible for enforcing safety standards on essential service buildings

Terms To Know

Essential Services Buildings
Buildings that provide important public services, like hospitals or fire stations.
Division of the State Architect
The part of the government responsible for ensuring state buildings are safe and comply with regulations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not change who checks or inspects these buildings.
  • Does not alter existing safety requirements for essential services buildings.
  • Specific changes made by this bill are technical in nature and do not affect substantive rules.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2677, as introduced, Lowenthal.
Essential services buildings.
The Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act of 1986 requires the appropriate enforcement agency, which in the case of state-owned facilities is the Division of the State Architect, to review the design and inspect the construction of essential services buildings or the reconstruction, alteration, or addition to any essential services building, as provided.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

Current Bill Text

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