Bill Commons

CA AB 2738

introduced

Construction guidelines for straw-bale structures.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2738 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2738 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-21): From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

What is CA AB 2738 about?

Existing law establishes that certain interim provisions, pending the evaluation of straw bales as a construction material through the normal processes used for the testing and listing of building materials, the determination of construction standards, and the adoption of those materials and construction standards into the California Building Standards Code, shall become inoperative when building standards take effect that permit construction using baled straw as a loadbearing or nonloadbearing material. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the provisions described above relating to the operation of laws regulating construction using baled straw.

Who sponsors CA AB 2738?

Gabriel is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2738.

Description

Existing law establishes that certain interim provisions, pending the evaluation of straw bales as a construction material through the normal processes used for the testing and listing of building materials, the determination of construction standards, and the adoption of those materials and construction standards into the California Building Standards Code, shall become inoperative when building standards take effect that permit construction using baled straw as a loadbearing or nonloadbearing material. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the provisions described above relating to the operation of laws regulating construction using baled straw.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-21 — From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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  1. 2026-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2738

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