Dwelling units: indoor temperature.
- Establishes a new state requirement for all residential units to maintain safe maximum indoor temperatures.
- Requires state agencies to incorporate maximum temperature standards into their policies and grant criteria.
- Addresses rising heat-related deaths which disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
Senator Stern's indoor temperature legislation establishes a new state requirement for California dwelling units to maintain safe maximum temperatures, responding to data showing heat as the leading weather-related cause of death nationwide. The California Department of Public Health documented 395 excess deaths during a September 2022 heat wave, while current building standards mandate only minimum temperature requirements of 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
The measure directs all state agencies to incorporate maximum temperature standards when developing or revising policies, programs, regulations and grant criteria affecting residential buildings. This extends beyond the existing California Building Standards Code, which presently addresses only minimum temperature thresholds. According to the bill's findings, climate projections indicate urban heat-related deaths in California could increase two to three times by 2050 as temperatures rise.
State agencies must evaluate their existing frameworks to align with the new temperature requirements, potentially affecting residential construction standards, housing assistance programs, and public health initiatives. The policy applies to all dwelling units as defined in state civil code, with the bill's findings noting that extreme heat conditions disproportionately affect residents of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
 Sharon Quirk-SilvaD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 James GallagherR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Henry SternD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 1 | 40 | PASS |
- Establishes a new state requirement for all residential units to maintain safe maximum indoor temperatures.
- Requires state agencies to incorporate maximum temperature standards into their policies and grant criteria.
- Addresses rising heat-related deaths which disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Stern's indoor temperature legislation establishes a new state requirement for California dwelling units to maintain safe maximum temperatures, responding to data showing heat as the leading weather-related cause of death nationwide. The California Department of Public Health documented 395 excess deaths during a September 2022 heat wave, while current building standards mandate only minimum temperature requirements of 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
The measure directs all state agencies to incorporate maximum temperature standards when developing or revising policies, programs, regulations and grant criteria affecting residential buildings. This extends beyond the existing California Building Standards Code, which presently addresses only minimum temperature thresholds. According to the bill's findings, climate projections indicate urban heat-related deaths in California could increase two to three times by 2050 as temperatures rise.
State agencies must evaluate their existing frameworks to align with the new temperature requirements, potentially affecting residential construction standards, housing assistance programs, and public health initiatives. The policy applies to all dwelling units as defined in state civil code, with the bill's findings noting that extreme heat conditions disproportionately affect residents of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 1 | 40 | PASS |
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
James GallagherR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Henry SternD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |