Real Estate/Development,
LA Fires,
Insurance,
Construction
Mar. 13, 2025
Lawmakers push building code overhaul amid housing and insurance crises
The measures, including a potential six-year freeze on code updates, have sparked fierce debate among environmentalists, construction groups, and policymakers.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are advancing bills to make significant changes to state building standards in the wake of the recent Los Angeles fires.
Some of these changes would come over the objections of environmental groups and construction unions. But if successful, they could also help reduce construction-related litigation.
The latest debates came as lawmakers seek to balance the competing demands of building more housing while planning for future fires and pre...
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