Linda Carter
A 4103 status: Reported — Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (updated Sep 17, 2026).
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Bill summary
The bill mandates obtaining a construction permit from a local enforcing agency for any project involving the application, enclosure, repair, removal, or encapsulation of asbestos-containing material on single-family homes, duplexes, or townhouses.
Residential property owners and contractors performing asbestos abatement work.
Applicants must secure a construction permit unless the area involved is less than 1,000 square feet, though local enforcing agencies may still require permits for smaller areas.
Property owners will incur additional permit fees and potential costs associated with the professional requirements necessitated by the permit process.
Takes effect on the first day of the third month following enactment.
Improved oversight of hazardous materials, reduced public health risks through mandatory professional standards, and better documentation of residential asbestos abatement.
Potential for increased project costs, administrative delays in housing maintenance, and the risk that high costs may lead residents to avoid safe abatement procedures.
The specific permitting fee structure and the extent to which local agencies will lower the 1,000-square-foot threshold remains at the discretion of local authorities.
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Implementation could lead to delays for homeowners managing urgent, small-scale asbestos repairs.
Analysis scope
Does not specify local permit fee amounts.
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