California's Heat Pump Access Act (SB 222) Advances Through Assembly Committees
California's SB 222, the Heat Pump Access Act authored by Senator Scott Wiener, has advanced through the Assembly Local Government Committee with bipartisan support after passing the Assembly Housing Committee. The bill aims to standardize heat pump permitting statewide, making installations more accessible and affordable for homeowners and contractors while accelerating California's climate goals. The legislation seeks to reduce the cost and complexity of heat pump adoption by creating uniform permitting requirements across California's diverse local jurisdictions.
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SB 222 will standardize heat pump permitting statewide to make heat pump installations more accessible and affordable for homeowners and contractors while accelerating California's climate goals.
SB 222, the Heat Pump Access Act authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), passed the Assembly Local Government Committee with bipartisan support after passing the Assembly Housing Committee last week.
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