California SB222: Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 4737 to the Civil Code, and to add Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 51297.50) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to housing. housing Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems. (1) Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and prescribes the authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the commission pertaining to energy matters…

From the chaptered text, September 28, 2026:

An act to add Section 4737 to the Civil Code, and to add Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 51297.50) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to housing. housing Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems. (1) Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and prescribes the authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the commission pertaining to energy matters. Existing law requires the commission, on or before January 1, 2019, in consultation with the Contractors State License Board, local building officials, and other stakeholders, to approve a plan that promotes compliance with specified regulations relating to building energy efficiency standards in the installation of central air-conditioning and heat pumps, as specified. Existing law authorizes the commission to adopt regulations to increase compliance with permitting and inspection requirements for central air-conditioning and heat pumps, and associated sales and installations, consistent with the above-described plan. This bill would establish various requirements and authorizations for the installation of a residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC system, as defined, by, among other things, requiring a city, county, or city and county, beginning July 1, 2027, to adopt and offer asynchronous inspections for installations that do not require a licensed contractor and building inspector to be simultaneously present during …

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Sponsors

• Scott Wiener (D, SD11) · primary sponsor
• Al Muratsuchi (D, AD66)
• Lena Gonzalez (D, SD33)
• Jerry McNerney (D, SD05)
• Caroline Menjivar (D, SD20)
• Pérez, Sasha Renée (D, SD25)
• Henry Stern (D, SD27)
• Dawn Addis (D, AD30)
• Benjamin Allen (D, SD24)
• Josh Becker (D, SD13)

Latest actions

1. September 28, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 738, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 28, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. August 30, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
4. August 25, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 32. Noes 5. Page 5739.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 25, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 32. Noes 5.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. August 24, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 24, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 8. Page 6385.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 24, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 17, 2026: Ordered to third reading.
10. August 17, 2026: Read third time and amended.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB222 Wiener et al. Concurrence (August 25, 2026): 32 yea, 5 nay, passed
• SB 222 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Bennett (August 24, 2026): 60 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Do pass. (August 13, 2026): 13 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (July 1, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] (June 24, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB222 Wiener et al. (January 26, 2026): 29 yea, 8 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB222?

SB222 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.

What does SB222 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 4737 to the Civil Code, and to add Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 51297.50) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to housing. housing Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems. (1) Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and prescribes the authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the commission pertaining to energy matters…

What is the status of SB222?

Chaptered as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 738, Statutes of 2026. (September 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SB222?

Scott Wiener (D, SD11), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB222?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB222