California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 1398
State agencies: building and renovation projects: Green Globes certification.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rubio
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires all new building and major renovation projects larger than 10,000 gross square feet undertaken by state agencies, and for which the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency on or after January 1, 2024, to obtain the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or "LEED" Gold or higher certification, except as provided. Existing law requires state agencies to obtain LEED Silver certification for new buildings or major renovations, as described above, if the state agency concerned makes a finding that achieving LEED Gold conflicts with critical operational or security requirements, is demonstrably cost ineffective, or conflicts with California Building Code requirements.
This bill would, as an alternative to obtaining LEED Gold certification as described above, allow building or renovation projects to obtain Three Green Globes or higher certification, as specified. This bill would, as an alternative to obtaining LEED Silver as described above, allow building or renovation projects to obtain Two Green Globes certification, as specified. The bill would make its requirements apply to projects for which the project schematic design documents are initiated by a state agency on or after January 1, 2027.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 08/27/26 - Enrolled· Aug 27, 2026
- 03/25/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 25, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- SB1398
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 House | SB 1398 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Carrillo | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 5, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 18, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 709, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 30, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 25, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6521.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 6, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5). - Jun 25, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 20. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on G.O. - May 19, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 18, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4318.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4. - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4010.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 22. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3867.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and E.Q. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read first time. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.