SB 1398: State agencies: building and renovation projects: Green Globes certification.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law requires all new building and major renovation projects larger than 10,000 gross square feet undertaken by state agencies, and for which the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency on or after January 1, 2024, to obtain the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or “LEED” Gold or higher certification, except as provided. Existing law requires state agencies to obtain LEED Silver certification for new buildings or major renovations, as described above, if the state agency concerned makes a finding that achieving LEED Gold conflicts with critical operational or security requirements, is demonstrably cost ineffective, or conflicts with California Building Code requirements.

This bill would, as an alternative to obtaining LEED Gold certification as described above, allow building or renovation projects to obtain Three Green Globes or higher certification, as specified. This bill would, as an alternative to obtaining LEED Silver as described above, allow building or renovation projects to obtain Two Green Globes certification, as specified. The bill would make its requirements apply to projects for which the project schematic design documents are initiated by a state agency on or after January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 709, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 27, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. August 30, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
4. August 25, 2026In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 25, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6521.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. August 6, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. August 5, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
8. June 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 20. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
10. May 19, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
11. May 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4318.) Ordered to the Assembly.
12. May 5, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.