Construction warranties, law, lawsuits and liability, building-material recalls, and installation and tool news, by state, with each state’s warranty periods and links to the law.
California Governor Newsom signed AB 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which sets standards for testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes and requires insurers to follow them. Part of the law takes effect January 1, 2027.
The Department of Energy says it will use enforcement discretion for the thermal efficiency standards on certain commercial water heating equipment manufactured from October 6, 2026 through October 5, 2027. The policy covers gas-fired storage and instantaneous heaters and hot water supply boilers.
Stories are written by Department of Construction from the original reporting and the law itself, with a link to each source. They are general information, not legal advice.
