California Construction Laws & Policies

California Caps Retention Amounts on Private Construction Projects

News Summary The California legislature has enacted Senate Bill No. 61, limiting retention amounts on private construction projects to 5%,…

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Trump Administration Revokes $4 Billion in Funding for California High-Speed Rail Project

News Summary The Trump administration has withdrawn $4 billion in federal funding from California's high-speed rail project, which has faced…

2 months ago

California Revamps Environmental Law to Address Housing Shortage

News Summary California has revised the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to address the housing crisis. The changes exempt many…

2 months ago

California Governor Signs Bills to Exempt Construction Projects from Environmental Review Law

News Summary California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills aimed at exempting certain home and manufacturing construction projects from…

2 months ago

California Governor Gavin Newsom Revamps Environmental Quality Act

News Summary Governor Gavin Newsom has announced significant changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in an effort to…

2 months ago

Brightline West Project Advances toward Construction

News Summary The Brightline West project is nearing construction, connecting Las Vegas to Southern California with a high-speed rail system.…

3 months ago

California Implements New Fire Resilience Code

News Summary California has adopted the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) to enhance fire safety and combat wildfire risks.…

3 months ago

California Implements New Wildfire Building Codes as Risks Escalate

News Summary In response to increasing wildfire risks, California has updated its wildfire hazard maps, expanding the areas where building…

3 months ago

California Expands Wildfire Building Codes for Rebuilding

News Summary California officials are expanding wildfire building codes in response to increasing wildfire risks. New maps reveal 1.4 million…

3 months ago

Brightline West Starts Field Investigations for High-Speed Rail

News Summary Brightline West is set to begin field investigations for its $12 billion high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas…

3 months ago