Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard.
What changed between versions
Added exemptions for K-12 schools and private schools facing financial hardships like failed bond measures or debt capacity limits.
Added exemptions for public hospitals lacking the debt capacity to cover compliance costs.
Added 'historic integrity' as a valid reason for exemption, covering properties on national or state historic registers.
Added exemptions for buildings that suffered significant assessed value losses since the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing owners from securing loans.
Clarified that industrial buildings are exempt only if the non-exempt tenant spaces do not exceed 50% of the total square footage.
Modified penalty rules to allow building owners to pass costs to tenants only if tenants provide data, access, and cooperation to facilitate compliance.
Extended the validity of compliance extensions to two years, with an option to renew or file for an exemption afterward.
Added a requirement for building owners to submit documentation proving that more than 50% of the building's square footage is affected by partial exemptions to qualify for an exemption.
