Advocacy
California Adopts Digital Permitting Bill, But Only for Heat Pumps
September 22, 2026 | 3 minute read
On August 25th, the California legislature adopted Senate Bill 222 (SB222). SB222 requires California cities and counties to provide digital permit systems for qualifying residential heat pump installations by July 1st, 2028. This applies only to certain heat pump installations, not to gas furnace or air-conditioner permit installations.
