California bill to modernize restaurant codes passes committee amid debate over self-certification

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16d ago· 1 min readenNews

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California's AB 1915 bill aims to modernize food facility codes and reduce regulatory burdens on small restaurants, including allowing self-certification for routine equipment replacement. The bill passed committee 11-0 and was supported by industry groups for cost relief, while the Contractor State License Board and some senators raised concerns about safety and inspection standards.

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The committee advanced AB 1915, a measure intended to modernize California's food facility code and reduce the regulatory burden on neighborhood restaurants.

Industry groups backed the bill for cost relief, while the Contractor State License Board and some senators raised safety and inspection concerns.

The committee passed the bill (11-0) and sent it to housing and other referrals.

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AB 1915 would update health and facility codes to reduce costs and delays for small restaurants, including allowing self‑certification for routine equipment replacement; industry groups backed the bill for cost relief, while the Contractor State License B

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