California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 1809 — Home inspections: energy audits.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 453, Statutes of 2010.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2010. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law provides that it is the duty of a home inspector, as defined, who is not licensed as a general contractor, structural pest control operator, or architect, or registered as a professional engineer, to conduct a home inspection, as defined, with the degree of care that a reasonably prudent home inspector would exercise. Existing law provides that a home inspection may include an inspection of energy efficiency, if requested by the client. Under existing law, a home inspection report is a written report consisting of specified information that is prepared for a fee and is issued after a home inspection. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to establish specified standards related to a statewide home energy rating program for residential dwellings, known as the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Program. This bill would authorize a home inspection to include, if requested by the client, a HERS home energy audit that meets the requirements of the HERS regulations established by the commission. The bill would declare the intent of the Legislature that a HERS audit may, at the request of the client, be performed by a home inspector who meets the requirements of the HERS regulations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 453, Statutes of 2010.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and to the Governor at 3:45 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6520.)

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 17 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  6. Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 4491.)

  7. Read second time. To third reading.

  8. Read third time, amended. To second reading.

  9. Ordered to third reading.

  10. From Special Consent Calendar pursuant to Joint Rule 22.2.

  11. Ordered to Special Consent Calendar.

  12. Read second time. To third reading.

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 28).

  14. (Corrected June 29.)

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  16. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  17. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  18. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  19. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  20. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4928.)

  21. Read third time, amended, and returned to third reading. (Page 4851.).

  22. Read second time. To third reading.

  23. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  24. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 23).

  25. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  26. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  27. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  28. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  29. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Smyth · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Smyth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 1809 SMYTH Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 82002
Democratic 2001
Republican 3000
Total 87003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (90)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Bill — Yea
Tom — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Charles — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Hill — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fong — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bass — Yea
Beall — Yea
Coto — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
Audra — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Norby — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Villines — Yea
Adams — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nava — Not Voting
Nielsen — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Tran — Yea
Eng — Yea
Evans — Yea
Davis — Yea
DeVore — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Not Voting
Gatto — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Not Voting
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Assembly 3rd Reading AB1809 Smyth By Strickland

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34002
Republican 1000
Democratic 0002
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Cogdill — Yea
Ashburn — Yea
Florez — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Runner — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hollingsworth — Yea
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Liu — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wiggins — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Aanestad — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Leno — Yea
Romero — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7002
Democratic 1000
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Wyland — Not Voting
McLeod — Yea
Aanestad — Yea
Walters — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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AB 1809 SMYTH Assembly Third Reading

Passed 84 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 80005
Democratic 2001
Republican 2001
Total 84007
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Bill — Yea
Tom — Yea
Eng — Yea
Evans — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Charles — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fong — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
Audra — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Bonnie — Not Voting
Lowenthal — Not Voting
Nava — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Bass — Not Voting
Nestande — Yea
Norby — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Not Voting
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Torrico — Not Voting
Tran — Yea
Adams — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huber — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Villines — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Feuer — Yea
DeVore — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Conway — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hill — Yea
Nava — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Ma — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Eng — Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1809 do?
Existing law provides that it is the duty of a home inspector, as defined, who is not licensed as a general contractor, structural pest control operator, or architect, or registered as a professional engineer, to conduct a home inspection, as defined, with the degree of care that a reasonably prudent home inspector would exercise. Existing law provides that a home inspection may include an inspection of energy efficiency, if requested by the client. Under existing law, a home inspection report is a written report consisting of specified information that is prepared for a fee and is issued after a home inspection. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to establish specified standards related to a statewide home energy rating program for residential dwellings, known as the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Program. This bill would authorize a home inspection to include, if requested by the client, a HERS home energy audit that meets the requirements of the HERS regulations established by the commission. The bill would declare the intent of the Legislature that a HERS audit may, at the request of the client, be performed by a home inspector who meets the requirements of the HERS regulations.
Who sponsors AB 1809?
AB 1809 is sponsored by Smyth.
What is the current status of AB 1809?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2010. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 1809?
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