California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2738
Construction guidelines for straw-bale structures.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gabriel (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2738
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.