Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials
Summary
Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials; requires the uniform building code to set standards for salvage lumber; requires the secretary of state to develop a program for grading salvage lumber for structural purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to broaden its scope from 'deconstructed' materials to 'salvage' lumber, allowing previously used wood to be reused in new construction. The changes add specific technical requirements, such as limiting design values to 90% of original standards and mandating permanent 'Salvage' labeling, to ensure safety while promoting recycling.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from strictly 'deconstructed' materials to include 'salvage lumber' that has been previously used in any building or structure.
DEFINITION
Changed the term 'deconstructed building materials' to 'salvage lumber' to include a wider range of previously used wood.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement that salvage lumber must use no more than 90% of the original design values assigned to the wood species and grade.
Added new conditions requiring an approved entity to verify the wood's grade, freedom from decay or damage, and lack of structural failure.
Added a mandate that the word 'Salvage' and the name of the verifying entity must be permanently marked on the lumber in indelible ink.
Updated the grading program description to focus on 'salvage lumber' rather than 'reclaimed wood'.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · Assembly May 20, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 19, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3029A
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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