GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW California Regulatory Notice Register REGISTER 2025, NUMBER 33–Z P UBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW A UGUST 15, 2025 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS TITLE 2. DEP ARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Small Business Certification Regulations — Notice File Number Z2025–0731–02 ............................ 1017 TITLE 2. F AIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2025–0805–03 ........................................ 1021 TITLE 2.

F AIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2025–0805–04 ........................................ 1022 AMENDMENT MULTI–COUNTY: Colton Joint Unified School District W estside Water Authority TITLE 5. COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING PK–3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential U.S. Constitution Requirement — Notice File Number Z2025–0805–01 ................................................................ 1023 TITLE 14.

DEP ARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY Senate Bill (SB) 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers — Notice File Number Z2025–0805–02 ............ 1025 TITLE 25. DEP ARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Employee Housing, Mobile Home Parks, and Special Occupancy Parks Programs — Notice File Number Z2025–0731–01 ................................................................................ 1032

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CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1017 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS Information contained in this document is published as received from agencies and is not edited by Thomson Reuters. TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT DIVISION OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS & DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SERVICES (OSDS) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the director of the Department of General Services (DGS) proposes to take the rulemaking action described below after considering all comments, objections, and recommen- dations to the proposed action.

PUBLIC HEARING DGS will hold an online virtual public hearing via the Zoom software application from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on October 3, 2025. To attend the public hearing, please register and follow the ZOOM platform instructions at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82717892290. At the hearing, any person attending may present state - ments or arguments orally or in writing relevant to the proposed action described in the Informative Digest/ Policy Statement Overview

section below. DGS re - quests but does not require that persons who offer oral comments at the hearing also submit a written copy of their testimony at the hearing. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Any interested person, or his or her authorized rep - resentative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action to DGS. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (916) 375–4950 or by email to SBDVBERegulations@dgs.ca.gov. The written com - ment period is August 15, 2025, through October 3, 2025. The comment period closes at 11:59 p.m. on October 3, 2025.

DGS will only consider comments received by that time or comments received at the pub- lic hearing.

Written comments may also be submitted to the fol- lowing address: Anda Draghici, Branch Chief Department of General Services, Procurement Division Office of Small Business and DVBE Services Attention: SBDVBE Rule Changes 707 Third Street, 1st Floor, Room 400 West Sacramento, CA 95605 AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Rulemaking authority is granted to DGS by Gov - ernment Code Sections 14600, 14615, 14837, subdivi- sion (d), 14839, 14839.1 and 14843, in reference to the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act (Act), effecting regulations found in California Code of Reg- ulations (CCR), Title 2, Division 2,

Chapter 3, Sub -

chapter 8, Sections 1896–1896.22, and 1896.60 et seq. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW The revisions of the Small Business (SB) and Dis - abled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) regula - tions are multipurpose, ranging from incorporating recently passed legislation, adding clarity to the cer - tification requirements and processes, and providing departments authority to designate specific contracts to be advertised and awarded solely to SBs for certain competitive solicitations, as described below. One of the purposes of this action is to amend the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Division 2,

Chapter 3, subchapter 8, Sections 1896.12 and 1896.13 in accordance with Government Code

Section 14837, subdivision (d) (3) to adjust the size eligibility stan - dards of Small Business (SB), including SB Micro - business, and Small Business for the purpose of Pub - lic Works (SB–PW) as certified by the Department of General Services by raising their three–year aver - age gross annual receipts (GARs) eligibility. Effective March 2024, the SB Microbusiness (Micro) GARs el- igibility standard was increased from $5 million to $6 million, SB GARs eligibility standard increased from $16 million to eighteen $18 million dollars and the SB–PW GARs eligibility standard increased from $38 million to $43 million dollars, per the biennial review conducted by DGS. Government Code

section 14837, subdivision (d) (3) (

B) requires DGS to conduct biennial reviews of the average annual gross receipts eligibility standards and adjust them to reflect changes based on the Cal - ifornia Consumer Price Index (CCPI) as reported by the Department of Industrial Relations. DGS may also establish, to the extent necessary, higher or lower stan- dards to reflect unique variations or characteristics of different industries.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1018 California Code of Regulations, Title 2,

Section 1896.5 was amended to include the SB participation goal requirements for state departments, codified through the passing of the following two assembly bills: Assembly Bill 2019 (AB 2019), (Chapter 730, Stat- ute of 2022) requires departments to establish an over- all minimum goal of 25 percent procurement partic - ipation for SB and microbusinesses (Micro) in the provision of goods, information technology, and ser - vices to the state, and for the construction of state fa - cilities.

DGS will be required to consider remedial ac- tions for state departments that fail three out of five years to meet SB participation goals. The bill also re - quires DGS to conduct a statewide procurement and contracting disparity study. California Code of Regulations, Title 2,

Section 1896.4 was amended to include the definition of Vol - untary Self–Identification to mean certification appli - cants and certified firms voluntarily identify that the business is at least 51 percent owned by, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by, one or more individuals who identify as any of the fol- lowing: (

A) Black (a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa); Hispanic (a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish or Portuguese culture or origin regardless of race); Native American (an American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, or Native Hawaiian); Pacific–Asian (a person whose origins are from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Samoa, Guam, or the United States Trust Territories of the Pa- cific including North Marianas); Asian–Indian (a per - son whose origins are from India, Pakistan, or Bangla- desh). (

B) A woman. (

C) LGBTQ. Assembly Bill 2974 (AB 2974), (Chapter 600, Stat- ute of 2022) requires state departments to establish a 25 percent small business participation goal in each new contract over $500,000 that is financed, in whole or in part, with federal Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act funds.

In addition, as authorized by Government Code 14839 (a) (7), DGS is proposing to allow state agencies to designate competitively bid contracts meeting spec- ified conditions to be advertised and awarded solely to SBs and Micros in order to create a level playing field and expand state contracting opportunities for more SBs and Micros to become interested, become en - gaged, compete, and be awarded larger contracts that could bring a positive outcome to, and growth within, their communities.

California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Sec - tion 1896.8 was also amended to clarify that a solicitation–specific SB participation requirement set per this

section does not constitute minimum require - ments as used in Government Code

Section 14838 for the calculation of an SB or non–SB bid preference. Lastly, additional changes to the SB and DVBE reg- ulations were made to define terms, clarify the SB and DVBE certification eligibility requirements, extend the certification period from 24 months to 36 months, and clarify the domicile requirements and update the list of domicile–supporting documents required in the SB and DVBE certification process.

Anticipated Benefits and Objectives of the Proposed Regulation: The general nonmonetary benefits anticipated by the proposed adoption include: ● A certification continuity for impacted SBs and SB–PWs in the current economic climate. ● A program promotion to a slightly wider audi - ence, in accordance with legislative intent. ● A clarification of existing regulation to reduce any ambiguity in its

interpretations. ● Protecting the interest of and creating a level playing field for SBs and Micro businesses in state contracting opportunities. These proposed amendments are necessary and es - sential for the continued administrative success of the SB program, as legislatively mandated. These amend- ments adhere to Government Code

Section 14837, subdivision (d) (3) (B), which requires the DGS direc - tor to conduct a biennial review of the three–year av - erage gross annual receipts. In addition, these amend - ments are necessary to clarify SB requirements and afford stakeholders and the public regulatory consis - tency and transparency in business and government.

Determination of Inconsistency/Incompatibility with Existing Regulations: As these are the only regulations included in Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations governing the Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enter- prise programs, inconsistencies or incompatibilities with regulations adopted by other state agencies are not identified to exist.

As federal rules affecting vet - erans and small businesses in Titles 13 and 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and in the Feder - al Acquisition Regulations (FAR) apply exclusively to the federal government and the Small Business regu - lations are applicable only to California–specific pro - grams, inconsistencies or incompatibilities with fed - eral statute and regulation are not identified to exist. RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS–ASSESSMENT ● The Creation or Elimination of Jobs within the State of California: There is no expecta - tion of significant job creation or elimination.

This measure is expected to benefit around eight

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1019 SB–PWs with GARs exceeding $35 million and 42 SBs with GARs over $15 million, ensuring their continued eligibility and support within the SB program framework.

By proposing to allow departments to designate specific contracts to be advertised and awarded solely to SBs, it may open small contract opportunities for the SBs current - ly certified that otherwise would compete against larger companies for state dollars. ● The Creation of New Businesses or the Elimi - nation of Existing Businesses within the State of California: These amendments are designed to continue to provide opportunities for existing businesses and to allow for continuous certifica - tion despite highly inflationary economic condi - tions, with minimal impact on creation of new businesses. ● The Expansion of Businesses Currently Doing Business within the State of California: Increas- ing the GAR threshold is strategic in preventing the disqualification or graduation of firms from the SB program following receipt of one or two large contracts.

The small businesses providing products and services under public–sector con - tracts stand to benefit from the continuation of this program.

The increase in GARs could also provide certification eligibility to a very limit - ed number of new businesses that were not able to qualify previously for the state’s certification program. ● Benefits of the Regulations to the Health and Welfare of California Residents, Worker Safe - ty, and the State’s Environment: The benefits to the health and welfare of California residents include increasing opportunities for small busi - nesses and micro businesses to compete in cer - tain competitive solicitations. The regulations are not expected to affect worker safety or the state’s environment.

SIGNIFICANT, STATEWIDE ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON BUSINESS DGS finds that the proposed regulations will not have a significant statewide adverse economic im - pact directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states (Government Code

Section 11346.5, sub - division (a) (8). EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESS For the purposes of conducting the economic impact assessment during the rulemaking process, the defi - nition of small businesses is set forth in Government Code

Section 11346.3, subdivision (b) (4) (B). In gener- al, the SB program regulations are applicable only to California certified small businesses as defined in the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act (Gov - ernment Code, Sections 14835–14837). While changes will have statewide applicability, they are not “major regulations with significant state - wide economic impact” as they do not cross the eco - nomic impact threshold of $50 million in a single year.

Overall, these changes will incorporate new legisla - tion including the SB participation goal, allowing for businesses to self–identify as diverse–owned busi - nesses in their certification profiles, and bringing a stability to SBs at risk of exceeding the certification eligibility thresholds because of unprecedented infla - tion. The amendments will also allow departments to advertise and award specific contracts solely to SBs to ensure a level playing field for SBs in state competitive procurements.

As a result, in accordance with legisla - tive intent, these regulations will help prevent small businesses from missing their chance to participate in free enterprise. Additional proposed amendments to the SB and DVBE program regulations on domicile are necessary for added clarity and to make specific and consistent the requirements on domicile in the SB and DVBE certification process. The revisions that result from newly passed legis - lation, such as making available the option for an ap - plicant or certified firm to voluntarily identify their diversity information, do not adversely affect small businesses.

COST IMPACTS ON REPRESENTATIVE PR I VAT E PER SONS The agency is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business will nec - essarily incur in reasonable compliance with the pro - posed action.

MISCELLANEOUS DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION ● Cost to any local agency or school district which must be reimbursed in accordance with Govern - ment Code Sections 17500–17630: None. ● Nondiscretionary cost or savings imposed upon local agencies: None. ● Significant, statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting businesses, including the abili - ty of California businesses to compete with busi - nesses in other states: None — see analysis above. ● Mandate on local agencies and school districts: None. ● Cost or savings to any state agency: None.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1020 ● Cost or savings in federal funding to the state: None. ● Significant effect on housing costs: None.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES DGS must determine that no reasonable alternatives considered or that have otherwise been identified and brought to its attention would be more effective in car- rying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affect - ed private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost-effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of law.

CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries concerning the subject matter of the pro - posed SB rulemaking revision may be directed to the following staff member with regulation adoption ex - pertise and responsibility for coordinating this action: Norma Curiel, SB/DVBE Regulations Adoption Coordinator Department of General Services, Procurement Division Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (OSDS) 707 Third Street, 1st Floor, Room 400 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Direct line: (279) 946–8248 Email: Norma.Curiel@dgs.ca.gov The alternate contact person for inquiries is: Matt Victoriano SB/DVBE Program Manager Department of General Services, Procurement Division Office of Small Business and DVBE Services 707 Third Street, 1st Floor, Room 400 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Direct line: (279) 799–4356 Email: Matt.Victoriano@dgs.ca.gov Please direct requests for copies of the Notice of Rulemaking, the Initial Statement of Reasons, the proposed text of the SB regulations, or other in - formation upon which the rulemaking is based to SBDVBERegulations@dgs.ca.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS, TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AND RULEMAKING FILE The Department of General Services has prepared an Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) for the pro - posed action, has made available all the information upon which its proposal is based, and has made avail - able the express terms of the proposed action, with additions in underline and deletions in strikeout for - mat (text of proposed regulations). DGS will have the rulemaking file available for inspection and copying throughout the rulemaking process at its office at the above address.

As of the date this notice is published, the current rulemaking initiative consists of the fol - lowing and copies may be obtained by contacting the OSDS Regulations Adoption Coordinator at the ad - dress, email, or telephone number(

s) listed above: ● Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. ● Proposed Text of SB and DVBE Regulations. ● Initial Statement of Reasons. AVAILABILITY OF THE CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT After holding the public hearing and consider - ing all timely and relevant comments received, DGS may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as described in this notice. If DGS makes modifications that are sufficiently related to the original proposed text, it will make the modified text (with the chang - es clearly indicated) available to the public for at least 15 days before DGS takes action to adopt the regula - tions as revised.

Please send requests for copies of any modified regulations to the address or email indicated above (attention: RE SBDVBE Rule Changes). AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Upon its completion, copies of the Final Statement of Reasons may be obtained by contacting any of the individuals identified at the above address. It shall also be posted on the internet at the below identified address.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET Copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemak - ing, the Initial Statement of Reasons, and the text of the regulations in underline and strikeout are ac - cessible by visiting: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/ Resources/Page-Content/Procurement-Division- Resources-List-Folder/Notice-of-Rulemaking- Regulations-for-SB-DVBE?search=notice%20of%20 rulemaking

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1021 TITLE 2. F AIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND EXISTING CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fair Politi - cal Practices Commission (the Commission or FPPC), under the authority vested in it by the Political Reform Act (the Act) 1 by

Section 83112 of the Government Code proposes to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations in Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Reg - ulations. The Commission will consider the proposed regulation at a public hearing on or after September 18, 2025, at the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California, commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m.. Written comments should be received at the Commis- sion offices no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2025. The Commission is providing notice of its intention to review and amend 2 Cal. Code Reg.

Section 18351, the Commission’s conflict–of–interest code. Authori - ty for this action is based on Government Code Sec - tion 87306. A written comment period has been estab- lished commencing on August 1, 2025. Written com - ments concerning the proposed amendments should be directed to the Fair Political Practices Commission, Attention: Lindsay Rice, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811. For inquiries, call (916) 322–5660 or email lrice@fppc.ca.gov.

Any written comments relating to the proposed action should be received no later than September 16, 2025, in order for them to be considered by the agency before it amends its code. The Commission has prepared an Initial Statement of Reasons as a written explanation of the reasons for the amendments. This Initial Statement of Rea - sons, the regulatory language of the proposed amend - ment, and other information upon which the proposed amendment is based are available to interested per - sons at the Commission’s address listed above.

After the Commission’s public hearing, the agency’s proposed conflict–of–interest code will be submitted to the agency’s Code Reviewing Body (i.e., the Attor- ney General’s Office) for its review. 1 The Political Reform Act is contained in Government Code sections 81000 through 91014. All further statutory references are to the Government Code. The regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission are contained in sections 18110 through 18997 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations (hereafter Regulation). REGULATORY ACTION Amend 2 Cal. Cod Regs.

Section 18351: Pursuant to Government Code

Section 87306 and 2 Cal. Code Regs.

Section 18750, the Commission will amend its conflict–of–interest code due to changed circumstanc- es, including the creation of new positions which must be designated pursuant to Government Code

Section 87306 and relevant changes in the duties assigned to existing positions. Cover Page ● Applied standard language to cover page. Add - ed electronic filing language for Commission - ers, as required under Government Code

Section 87500(b) (1). Executive Office ● Legislative Counsel was retitled Legislative Counsel (All Levels) to be consistent with FPPC Counsel (All Levels). The duties of this position have not changed. Legal Division ● Political Reform Consultants was retitled Politi - cal Reform Consultant (All Levels) to be consis - tent with FPPC Counsel (All Levels). The unit has Political Reform Consultants at levels I and II. The duties of this position have not changed.

Enforcement Division ● Political Reform Consultants was retitled Politi - cal Reform Consultant (All Levels) to be consis - tent with FPPC Counsel (All Levels). The unit has Political Reform Consultants at levels I and II. The duties of this position have not changed. Audits and Assistance Division ● The Senior Management Auditor position was added. This is a new position and is assigned cat- egory 2, which is consistent with the Supervising Management Auditor and other staff in the divi - sion, other than category one filers.

This disclo - sure category is narrowly tailored to real proper - ty and economic interests relating to candidates, campaign committees, lobbyists and other per - sons regulated by the Commission. Administration and Technology Division ● The Staff Services Manager (SSM) I position was retitled to indicate it applies to the SSM I’s in the Form 700 and Business Services units. The Form 700 and Business Services unit SSM I’s are the only positions that have to file.

There is one SSM I in the Administration and Technology Division which does not make or participate in making de- cisions that may foreseeably have a material ef - fect on any financial interest. The duties of these positions have not changed.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1022 Disclosure Categories ● Minor updates to Categories 1 and 4 to be consis- tent with the language used in other categories. SCOPE The Commission may adopt the language noticed herein, or it may choose new language to implement its decisions concerning the issues identified above or related issues.

The Commission must determine that no alternative considered by the agency would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed or would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the pro - posed action. FISCAL IMPACT Fiscal Impact on Local Government. This regula- tion will have no fiscal impact on any local entity or program. Fiscal Impact on State Government. This regula- tion will have no fiscal impact on any state entity or program. Fiscal Impact on Federal Funding of State Pro - grams.

This regulation will have no fiscal impact on the federal funding of any state program or entity. The adoption of the proposed amendments: (1) will not impose a cost or savings on any state agency, local agency or school district that is required to be reim - bursed under

Part 7 (commencing with

section 17500) of Division 4 of Government Code (2) will not result in any nondiscretionary cost or savings to local agen - cies; (3) will not result in any cost or savings in federal funding to the state; (4) will not impose a mandate on local agencies or school districts; and (5) will not have any potential cost impact on private persons or busi - ness including small businesses. AUTHORITY

Section 83112 provides that the Fair Political Practices Commission may adopt, amend, and rescind rules and regulations to carry out the purposed and provisions of the Political Reform Act. REFERENCE The purpose of this regulation is to implement, in - terpret, and make specific Government Code

Section 87300, 87302, 87303, 87306 and 87311. CONTACT Any inquiries concerning this proposal should be made to Lindsay Rice, Fair Political Practices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811, telephone: (916) 322–5660, email: lrice@fppc.ca.gov. Proposed regulatory language can be accessed at http://www.fppc.ca.gov/. TITLE 2.

FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fair Po - litical Practices Commission, pursuant to the au - thority vested in it by Sections 82011, 87303, and 87304 of the Government Code to review proposed conflict–of–interest codes, will review the proposed/ amended conflict–of–interest codes of the following: CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODES AMENDMENT MULTI–COUNTY: Colton Joint Unified School District Westside Water Authority A written comment period has been established commencing on August 15, 2025, and closing on Sep- tember 29, 2025.

Written comments should be direct - ed to the Fair Political Practices Commission, Atten - tion: Andrea Spiller Hernandez, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811. At the end of the 45–day comment period, the pro - posed conflict–of–interest codes will be submitted to the Commission’s Executive Director for their review, unless any interested person or their duly authorized representative requests, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, a public hear- ing before the full Commission.

If a public hearing is requested, the proposed codes will be submitted to the Commission for review. The Executive Director of the Commission will review the above–referenced conflict–of–interest codes, proposed pursuant to Government Code Sec - tion 87300, which designate, pursuant to Government Code

Section 87302, employees who must disclose certain investments, interests in real property and income. The Executive Director of the Commission, upon their own motion or at the request of any interested person, will approve, or revise and approve, or re - turn the proposed codes to the agency for revision and re–submission within 60 days without further notice. Any interested person may present statements, ar - guments, or comments, in writing to the Executive Di- rector of the Commission, relative to review of the pro- posed conflict–of–interest codes.

Any written com - ments must be received no later than September 29, 2025. If a public hearing is to be held, oral comments may be presented to the Commission at the hearing.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1023 COST TO LOCAL AGENCIES There shall be no reimbursement for any new or in- creased costs to local government which may result from compliance with these codes because these are not new programs mandated on local agencies by the codes since the requirements described herein were mandated by the Political Reform Act of 1974. There- fore, they are not “costs mandated by the state” as de- fined in Government Code

Section 17514. EFFECT ON HOUSING COSTS AND BUSINESSES Compliance with the codes has no potential effect on housing costs or on private persons, businesses, or small businesses. AUTHORITY Government Code Sections 82011, 87303 and 87304 provide that the Fair Political Practices Com - mission as the code reviewing body for the above conflict–of–interest codes shall approve codes as sub- mitted, revise the proposed code, and approve it as re- vised, or return the proposed code for revision and re–submission.

REFERENCE Government Code Sections 87300 and 87306 provide that agencies shall adopt and promulgate conflict–of–interest codes pursuant to the Political Re- form Act and amend their codes when change is ne - cessitated by changed circumstances. CONTACT Any inquiries concerning the proposed conflict–of–interest codes should be made to Andrea Spiller Hernandez, Fair Political Practices Commis - sion, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, Califor - nia 95811, or email aspiller–hernandez@fppc.ca.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODES Copies of the proposed conflict–of–interest codes may be obtained from the Commission offices or the respective agency. Requests for copies from the Com- mission should be made to Andrea Spiller Hernandez, Fair Political Practices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811, or email aspiller–hernandez@fppc.ca.gov. TITLE 5. COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING PK–3 ECE SPECIALIST INSTRUCTION CREDENTIAL U.S.

CONSTITUTION REQUIREMENT The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Com - mission) proposes to take the regulatory action de - scribed below after considering all comments, objec - tions, and recommendations regarding the proposed action. A copy of the proposed regulations is includ - ed with the added text underlined and the deleted text lined out. The Commission has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action.

However, the Commission will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or their authorized representative, no later than 15 days before the close of the comment period. WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Any interested person, or his or her authorized rep - resentative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed action by fax, through the mail, or by email. The written comment period closes on Sep - tember 29, 2025. Comments must be received by that time or may be submitted at the public hearing, should one be requested.

Interested parties may fax their re - sponse to (916) 327–3165; write to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Attention: Mika Laidler–Ru - bio, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 651 Ban - non Street, suite 601, Sacramento, CA 95811; or sub - mit an email to Mika.Laidler–Rubio@ctc.ca.gov. Al- ternatively, contact Christina.

Villanueva@ctc.ca.gov Any written comments received by the closing of the public comment period will be reproduced by the Commission’s staff for each member of the Commis - sion as a courtesy to the person submitting the com - ments and will be included in the written agenda pre - pared for and presented to the full Commission at the hearing. AUTHORITY Education Code

section 44225(

h) and 44225(

q) au - thorizes the Commission to adopt the proposed regu - lations and amendments. REFERENCE Education Code sections 44225(b), 44225(e),, 44279.1, 44335 and 44370.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1024 INFORMATION DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW

Summary of Existing Laws and Effect of the Proposed Action According to current regulations, there are five min- imum requirements for applicants seeking to obtain the preliminary PK–3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction credential. When these regula - tions were adopted into the California Code of Reg - ulations, the U.S. Constitution requirement was inad - vertently left out. The proposed amendment will add the U.S. Consti - tution requirement pursuant to Education Code sec - tion 44335 and Title 5

section 80415. The Education Code and California Title 5 Regulations state the op - tions for meeting this requirement. Anticipated Benefits of the Proposed Regulations The broad objectives of this regulation are to ensure integrity, relevance, and high quality in the prepara - tion and certification of the educators who serve all of California’s diverse students. In addition, since verifi- cation of Constitutional knowledge is required in law for all teachers, the benefit is that there is consistency in the qualifications of teachers in California.

Specif - ically, aligning the PK–3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) regulations with statute and the requirements for other credentials, ensures parity. Determination of Inconsistency/Incompatibility with Existing State Regulations The Commission has determined that the proposed regulation amendments are not inconsistent or incom- patible with existing regulations.

After conducting a review of any regulations that would relate to or affect this area, the Commission has concluded that these are the only regulations that concern the minimum re- quirements for the preliminary PK–3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential. DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTIONS/FISCAL IMPACT The Commission has made the following initial determinations. Mandate on local agencies or school districts: None. Fiscal Impact: Costs to any local agency or school district which must be reimbursed in accordance with Government Code sections 17500 through 17630: None.

Cost or savings to any state agency: None. Other non–discretionary costs or savings imposed upon local agencies: None. Cost or savings in federal funding to the state: None. Significant effect on housing costs: None. Significant Statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting businesses, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states: None.

Cost Impacts on a Representative Private Person or Business: The Commission is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action. STATEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT In accordance with Government Code

section 11346.3(b), the Commission has made the following assessments regarding the proposed regulations: The Commission concludes that it is unlikely that the proposal will (1) create or eliminate any jobs, (2) create any new businesses, (3) eliminate any existing businesses (4) expand any businesses currently doing business within the state of California.

Benefits of the regulation to the health and welfare of California residents, worker safety, and the state’s environment The Commission anticipates that the proposed amendments will help improve services to students in grades PK–3 by better preparing California educators to serve in early childhood education settings by en - suring that these new teachers meet the same require - ment as all other public school teachers.

The Commission does not anticipate that the pro - posed regulations will result in an increase in the pro - tection of public health and welfare of California res - idents, worker safety, or the environment, or an in - crease in openness and transparency in business. Small Business Determination The proposed regulations will not affect small busi- nesses. These regulations establish requirements that only applicants enrolled in a PK–3 Early Childhood Education Specialist program must adhere to. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with Government Code

section 11346.5, subdivision (a) (13), the Commission must de- termine that no reasonable alternative it considered or that has otherwise been identified and brought to its attention would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1025 effective and less burdensome to affected private per - sons than the proposed action, or would be more cost– effective to affected private persons and equally effec- tive in implementing the statutory policy or other pro- vision of law. The Commission invites interested persons to pres - ent statements or arguments with respect to alterna - tives to the proposed regulations during the written comment period.

CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries concerning the proposed rulemaking ac - tion may be directed to: Mika Laidler–Rubio Commission on Teacher Credentialing 651 Bannon Street, Suite 601, Sacramento, CA 95811 Phone: (916) 327–8697 Email: Mika.Laidler–Rubio@ctc.ca.gov The backup contact person for these inquiries is: Christina Villanueva Commission on Teacher Credentialing 651 Bannon Street, Suite 601, Sacramento, CA 95811 Phone: (916) 327–2967 Email: Christina.

Villanueva@ctc.ca.gov AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS, TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AND RULEMAKING FILE The Commission will make the entire rulemaking file available for inspection and copying throughout the rulemaking process at the Commission office at the above address. As of the date this notice is pub - lished in the Notice of Register, the rulemaking file consists of the Notice of Proposed Action, the pro - posed text of regulations, the Initial Statement of Rea- sons, and the STD 399.

The rulemaking file for this regulatory action, which contains those items men - tioned above, and all information on which the pro - posal is based (i.e. rulemaking file) is available to the public upon request directed to the department’s con - tact person. Please direct requests to inspect or copy the rulemaking file to the backup contact person listed above, Christina Villanueva. AVAILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT After considering all timely and relevant comments received, the Commission may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as described in this notice.

If the Commission makes modifications that are suf - ficiently related to the originally proposed text, it will make the modified text (with the changes clearly indi- cated) available to the public for at least 15 days be - fore adopting the regulations as revised. Please direct requests for copies of any modified regulations to the contact person(

s) listed above. If substantive modifi - cations are made, the Commission will accept written comments on the modified regulations for the duration of the period of public availability. AVAILABILITY OF FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Upon its completion, the Commission will make copies of the Final Statement of Reasons available. Please direct requests for copies to the contact per - son(

s) listed above. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET Copies of the Notice of Proposed Action, the Ini - tial Statement of Reasons, and the text of the regu - lations with modifications highlighted, as well as the Final Statement of Reasons, when complet - ed, and modified text and notices thereof, if any, may be accessed via the Commission’s website at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/notices/rulemaking.html. TITLE 14.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY SB 1013 ADDITION OF NEW BEVERAGE CONTAINERS PERMANENT REGULATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) proposes to amend the California Code of Regula - tions, Title 14, Division 2,

Chapter 5, Subchapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11.1, and 12, specifically to amend Sections 2000, 2200, 2230, 2231, 2235, 2240, 2300, 2301, 2305, 2310, 2320, 2400, 2401, 2500, 2501, 2525, 2535, 2830, 2831, 2831.1, 2831.5, 2834, 2835, and 2900. CalRecycle additionally proposes to adopt the Cali- fornia Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 2, Chap- ter 5, Subchapters 3 and 4, specifically to add Sections 2205, 2241, 2243, and 2311. The proposed regulations are intended to imple - ment, interpret, and make specific Senate Bill (SB) 1013 (Chapter 610, Statutes of 2022) by integrating the new types of beverage containers and beverages into the regulatory framework of the Beverage Con -

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1026 tainer Recycling Program (BCRP) as part of the Cal - ifornia Code of Regulations, Title 14. After consider - ing all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action, CalRecycle may adopt the proposals substantially as described in the below Informative Digest or may modify the proposals if the modifications are sufficiently related to the original text.

PUBLIC HEARING CalRecycle will hold a hybrid public hearing start - ing at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) on September 30, 2025, and concluding upon submission of any public hearing comments. The public hearing will be accessible in person in the Byron Sher Auditorium located on the 2nd floor of the CalRecycle headquarters at 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California. The Byron Sher room is wheelchair accessible. The public hearing will also be accessible virtually via Zoom for direct par - ticipation and via Webcast for observation only.

In - structions for how to access the Zoom public hear - ing (registration required) or Webcast (no registration required), can be found on CalRecycle’s website at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/Laws/Rulemaking/. Please note that Webcast participants will not be able to provide comments during the public hear - ing. To participate remotely and provide com - ments, it is recommended to join via Zoom, or to email any comments to the hybrid public hearing to regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov. No registration is nec- essary to view the Webcast.

At the public hearing, any person may present state- ments or arguments, orally or in writing, relevant to the proposed action. The purpose of the public hear - ing is only to receive statements and arguments from interested persons. CalRecycle will not be responding to questions about the content of the proposed regu - lation text during the public hearing. CalRecycle re - quests but does not require that any person who makes oral comments also submit immediately following the hearing a written copy of their testimony presented at the hearing. All comments at the public hearing will be collected and recorded.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES Interpretación simultánea del inglés al español será disponible para todos los participantes al taller, sea en persona, o remotamente a través de Zoom, o por trans- misión en vivo en línea. Para los participantes en per - sona que requieren servicios de interpretación del in - glés al español, habrá audífonos disponibles que serán proporcionados por el personal de CalRecycle antes o durante el taller. If

interpretation services are needed in a lan - guage other than Spanish, contact CalRecycle at regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov by September 9, 2025, and CalRecycle staff will do their best to accommo - date this request. WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD The written comment period permits any interested person, or their authorized representative, to submit written comments addressing the proposed regulation text to CalRecycle. Written comments, which offer a recommendation and/or objection, or support the pro - posed amendments, should indicate the amended sec - tion to which the comment or comments are directed.

CalRecycle will only consider written comments sent to CalRecycle and received during the 45–day written comment period, which begins on August 15, 2025, and ends on September 30, 2025. Written comments received by CalRecycle after the close of the public comment period are considered untimely. CalRecycle may, but is not required to, respond to untimely com - ments, including those raising significant environ - mental issues.

Comments submitted in writing must be addressed to one of the following: Postal mail: Claire Derksen SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Permanent Regulations Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Regulations Unit 1001 “I” Street, MS–24B, Sacramento, CA 95814 Electronic submittal: SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers 45-Day Comment Period https://calrecycle.commentinput.com/?id=VhbRF5j74 Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code

Section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associat- ed contact information (e.g., your address, phone num- ber, or email address) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCES Public Resources Code (PRC) Sections 14530.5 and 14536 provide authority for this regulation. The purpose of the proposed action is to implement, in - terpret, and make specific SB 1013 by integrating the new types of beverage containers and beverages into the regulatory framework of the BCRP as part of California Code of Regulations, Title 14.

The fol - lowing is a list of references cited in this proposed regulation that are being implemented, clarified, or made specific: Public Resources Code Sections 14500, 14501, 14501.5, 14503, 14503.6, 14504, 14505, 14506,

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1027 14506.5, 14509.5, 14511, 14511.7, 14512, 14512.5, 14513, 14514.4.1, 14514.7, 14515.6, 14517, 14518, 14518.5, 14519.5, 14520, 14520.5, 14520.6, 14522.5, 14523, 14524, 14525.5.1, 14526, 14530, 14530.2, 14530.5, 14536, 14536.1, 14536.5, 14537, 14538, 14539, 14539.5, 14547, 14549.3, 14549.9, 14550, 14551, 14551.5, 14552, 14553, 14560, 14561, 14571, 14571.2, 14571.3, 14571.8, 14572, 14572.5, 14573, 14573.5, 1457.3.5, 14573.51, 14573.6, 14574, 14575, 14578, 14578.5, 14581, 14585, 14595, 14595.4, 14595.5, 14596, and 14597. INFORMATIVE DIGEST

Summary Of Existing Laws CalRecycle administers the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (Act), which was added to state law by Assembly Bill Num- ber 2020 (1985–1986 Reg. Session,

Chapter 1290 of the Statutes of 1986). The intent of the Act is to en - courage increased, and more convenient, beverage container redemption opportunities for all consumers, and to provide the opportunity to return beverage con- tainers conveniently, efficiently, and economically, in every region of the State. The Act became effective on September 29, 1986, and originally only included as eligible beverages beer, malt beverages, and carbonated soft drinks.

Each covered beverage in a beverage container constructed of metal, glass, or plastic had a California Refund Val- ue (CRV) of 1 cent, which a consumer pays when pur- chasing a beverage in a beverage container and is re - funded to the consumer when they redeem the empty beverage container at a recycling center. The Act has since been amended a number of times and CRV has increased to 5 cents for a beverage container less than 24 ounces, and 10 cents for a beverage container 24 ounces or larger. SB 1013 amended PRC

Section 14504 to add as el - igible beverages wine and distilled spirits, and PRC

Section 14528.5 to expand wine and distilled spirit coolers to include those containing above 7 percent al- cohol by volume. SB 1013 also added new types of beverage containers eligible for redemption, including a beverage container that is a box, bladder, or pouch, or similar container, regardless of the material type from which the beverage container is made, so long as the box, bladder, or pouch contains wine or distilled spirits. (PRC

Section 14504.) Existing regulations generally refer to the “Divi - sion” or “Division of Recycling”. Existing regulations generally use the phrase “of these Regulations” after citing to a

section of the regulations. Existing regulations use various terms and capital - ization for references such as section, subsection, and subdivision. Existing regulations define specific terms for pur - poses of the Act and regulations. Existing regulations generally refer to beverage con- tainers subject to the Act as requiring CRV labeling. Existing regulations enumerate the material types of beverage containers. Existing regulations prescribe methods for the han - dling, shipping, and cancellation for different types of beverage containers.

Existing regulations establish additional receipting requirements for large amounts of redeemed bever - age containers and authorize a consumer to be paid based on count for a certain number of empty bever - age containers. Existing regulations require a processor to ac - cept one or more type(

s) of redeemable beverage container(s). Existing regulations establish requirements for la - beling the different types of beverage containers with the CRV message and require a beverage manufactur- er to submit label samples to CalRecycle. Existing regulations establish the criteria for being designated as a beverage manufacturer or distribu - tor and for the monthly or annual reporting and pay - ment of processing fees and redemption payments, respectively. Existing regulations permit beverage manufacturers and distributors to enter into report and pay on behalf agreements.

Existing regulations establish beverage manufactur- er reporting requirements for the virgin and postcon - sumer resin content of plastic beverage containers, in- cluding caps and labels. Existing regulations prescribe requirements for im - porting out–of–state beverage containers. Effect of the Proposed Action The Legislature enacted SB 1013 to expand the types of beverages and beverages containers that are subject to CRV and eligible for redemption as part of the BCRP. Prior to the passage of SB 1013,

chapter 5, division 2, title 14 of the California Code of Regula - tions (14 CCR) established a framework for the BCRP that includes a system of payments and procedures among a variety of program participants. This regu - latory framework is built upon the previously eligible beverages and beverage containers. The newly eligible beverages and beverage containers are not accounted for in CalRecycle’s existing regulations, and CalRecy- cle is seeking to establish permanent regulations to in- corporate these new beverages and beverage contain - ers into the BCRP’s regulatory framework. Specifically, PRC

Section 14504(a) (12) includes in the Act’s definition of “beverage” “wine or distilled spirits contained in a beverage container that is a box, bladder, or pouch, or similar container, regardless of the material type from which the beverage container

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1028 is made.” This description of “box, bladder, or pouch, or similar container” does not reflect actual beverage containers that currently exist in the California mar - ket, which necessitates the adoption of the proposed regulations to make it clear to the public and regulated entities the specific types of new beverage containers included in the BCRP: bag in box, multi–layer pouch, and paperboard carton containing wine, distilled spir - its, and distilled spirit cooler (proposed 14 CCR Sec - tion 2000(a) (3.05), (a) (31.7), and (a) (33.5)).

SB 1013 also added various provisions to the Act related to implementation of the new beverages and beverage containers. For instance, under PRC

Section 14560(c), “a beverage container that is a box, bladder, or pouch, or similar container, containing wine or dis- tilled spirits, as described in paragraph (12) of subdivi- sion (

a) of

Section 14504, sold or offered for sale in the state shall have a redemption payment and refund val- ue of twenty–five cents ($0.25).” CalRecycle has de - termined it is necessary to clarify and make specific the precise beverages and beverage containers subject to the 25–cent CRV and redemption payment: bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, paperboard cartons, and plastic #1–7 pouches containing wine, distilled spirits, or wine and distilled spirit cooler (proposed 14 CCR

Section 2900(b) (2)). These regulations generally make conforming changes to replace “Division” with “Department” in any

section being amended in this rulemaking action. These regulations generally make conforming changes to remove “of these regulations” in any sec - tion being amended in this rulemaking action. These regulations standardize references to various terms such as “section” and “subdivision”. These regulations add additional

definitions for spe- cific terms used in the regulations. These regulations delete references to beverage con- tainers subject to the Act as requiring CRV labeling. These regulations add the new container types to the lists of beverage container material types. These regulations establish a method for cancella - tion for the new types of beverage containers. These regulations require a bag in box to remain in- tact during redemption and for the new container types to be shipped separately from other container types.

These regulations incorporate the new beverage container types into the additional receipting require - ments for large amounts of redeemed beverage con - tainers and into the authorization for a consumer to be paid based on count. These regulations specify the count–based authorization for a consumer to re - deem is for a certain amount of beverage containers per transaction. These regulations require a processor that accepts plastic beverage containers to accept bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, and paperboard cartons.

These regulations revise the CRV labeling require - ments for beverage containers, including incorporat - ing the new beverage container types into the CRV labeling requirements. These regulations also convert measurements from inches to millimeters for purpos - es of labeling. These regulations delete the require - ment for a beverage manufacturer to submit label sam- ples to CalRecycle. These regulations establish an alternative option for CRV labeling that consists of marking a beverage con- tainer with machine–readable labeling and prescribe related requirements.

These regulations address the treatment of out–of–state vendors holding a direct shipper permit issued by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Con- trol for beverages manufactured outside the state and sold directly to consumers within the state as either a beverage manufacturer or distributor. These regulations establish additional eligibility cri- teria for annual reporting and payment of processing fees and redemption payments by beverage manufac - turers and distributors, respectively.

These regulations add additional specificity for what information must be reported and maintained as re - cords for beverage manufacturers and distributors that enter into report and pay on behalf agreements. These regulations make ineligible for report and pay on be - half agreements a beverage manufacturer that is sub - mitting a consolidated report under

Section 14549.9 of the Act. These regulations incorporate the new beverage container types into the Act’s annual postconsum - er recycled plastic minimum content requirements. These regulations expand beverage manufacturer re - porting requirements for the virgin and postconsum - er resin content of plastic beverage containers to any component that is part of or affixed to the beverage container at the point of sale and to the new beverage container types with a plastic component that is part of or affixed to the beverage container at the point of sale.

These regulations add additional specificity for what information must be reported and maintained as records for beverage manufacturers that enter into re - port and pay on behalf agreements for virgin and post- consumer recycled plastic minimum content. These regulations prescribe requirements for im - porting from out–of–state the new beverage contain - er types. These proposed regulations do not substantially differ from a comparable federal regulation or stat- ute because there are no existing comparable feder- al regulations or statute.

Policy Statement Overview and Anticipated Benefits of the Proposed Regulations These proposed regulations will implement, inter - pret, and make specific SB 1013 by integrating the

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1029 new types of beverage containers and beverages into the regulatory framework of the BCRP. This increases clean streams of recyclable materials to support a cir - cular economy and reduces environmental litter and the associated negative effects on health and society. The value of this benefit is not included in this analysis because it is intangible and unquantifiable.

These proposed regulations specify that wine and distilled spirit coolers sold in bag in boxes, multi–layer pouches, plastic #1–7 pouches, and paper- board cartons will have a refund value of 25 cents. The benefits of that provision consist of a set of BCRP payments that facilitate the collection and handling of wine and distilled spirit coolers sold in bag in boxes, multi–layer pouches, plastic #1–7 pouches, and paper- board cartons.

The associated program payments pro - viding a benefit consist of the following: refund val - ue, paid to consumers and recyclers; administrative fees, paid to processors and recyclers for administra - tive costs; handling fees, a subsidy paid to certain re - cyclers such as recycling centers operating at super - market sites in convenience zones generally designat - ed within one mile of supermarkets; and processing payments, a payment paid to recycling centers and other recyclers for handling material types having a scrap value less than the cost of recycling.

The total statewide benefits from this regulation over its life - time is about $2.8 million, as described in the STD 399 Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement Supple - mental Information. Littered beverage containers can attract pests and spread disease, while beverage containers littered as pollution into natural spaces and waterways can leach chemicals and microplastics that are harmful to hu - man health into the groundwater that supplies soci - ety’s drinking water.

By adding new container types to the BCRP, this increases the rate at which those containers will be redeemed at a recycling center for the return of the CRV deposit rather than littered. Tak- en as a whole, these regulations will benefit the health and safety of residents of California and the state’s en- vironment by ensuring that these beverage containers are recovered instead of littered. Consistency With State Regulations Pursuant to Government Code

Section 11346.5(a) (3) (D), CalRecycle conducted an evaluation of existing state regulations. CalRecycle determined that the proposed regulations are neither inconsistent nor incompatible with existing state regulations and that CalRecycle is the only agency with jurisdiction to implement this proposed regulation. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The entirety of the Web Content Accessibility Guide- lines (WCAG) 2.2 published in 2024 by the World Wide Web Consortium, which can be accessed here: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/ (accessed May 14, 2025).

The publication of this incorporated document in full in the California Code of Regulations would be cumbersome, unduly expensive, or otherwise imprac - tical because it is available online, and in print would be approximately 100 pages of text. EXISTING COMPARABLE FEDERAL REGULATION OR STATUTE CalRecycle has determined that the proposed regu - lations do not significantly differ from federal law be- cause there are no existing comparable federal statutes or regulations in this subject area. OTHER STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 11346.5(A) (4)) CalRecycle has determined that no other matters, as prescribed by statute, need to be addressed. MANDATES ON LOCAL AGENCIES OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS CalRecycle has determined that the proposed regu - lations do not impose a mandate on local agencies or school districts. FISCAL IMPACT Costs to Any Local Agencies or School Districts Requiring Reimbursement CalRecycle has determined that the proposed reg - ulations do not result in costs to any local agency or school district that must be reimbursed pursuant to

Section 6 of

Article XIII B of the California Constitu- tion and

Part 7 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Govern - ment Code

Section 17500 et seq. Cost or Savings to Any State Agency CalRecycle has determined that adoption of these regulations will have a cost to CalRecycle. Addition - al expenditures in the current State Fiscal Year (FY 2025–26) are estimated to equal $52,708 as detailed in the STD 399 Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement Supplemental Information. State costs for each of the 2026–27 and 2027–28 fiscal years, and each fiscal year thereafter, are estimated to be $35,121. Non–Discretionary Cost or Savings Imposed Upon Local Agencies CalRecycle has determined that there are no non–discretionary costs or savings imposed upon any local agencies.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1030 Cost or Savings in Federal Funding to the State CalRecycle has determined that adoption of these regulations will not have an impact on costs or savings in federal funding to the State. HOUSING COSTS CalRecycle has determined that adoption of these regulations will not have no significant effect on hous- ing costs.

SIGNIFICANT STATEWIDE ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT DIRECTLY AFFECTING BUSINESS CalRecycle has determined that the proposed reg - ulations will not have a significant, statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business, includ - ing the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states. This is supported by CalRecycle’s analysis of available data in the STD 399 Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement Supplemen - tal Information which concluded that this proposal is not intended to create, expand, or eliminate business - es within the State of California.

In that analysis, Cal- Recycle stated that it is not anticipated that any new businesses will be created or eliminated due to these proposed regulations, nor is it anticipated that there will be any change in the number of people employed at jobs. The scope of the proposed regulations encom- passes recyclers, beverage manufacturers, distribu - tors, and processors.

The economic impact covers the processor handling of, and beverage manufacturer re - porting of plastic minimum content for, bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, and paperboard cartons as well as BCRP payments associated with the inclusion of wine and distilled spirit coolers sold in those types of containers. Overall, the sales and returns of bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, and paperboard cartons comprise less than 0.2 percent of sales and returns of all other beverage containers.

RESULTS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT Creation or Elimination of Jobs within the State of California CalRecycle has determined that the proposed action will not create or eliminate jobs within California. Creation of New Businesses or Elimination of Existing Businesses within California CalRecycle has determined that the proposed action will not create new businesses or eliminate existing businesses within California. Expansion of Businesses Doing Business within the State CalRecycle has determined that the proposed action will not create an expansion of business doing busi - ness within California.

Benefits to the Regulation to the Health and Welfare of California Residents, Worker Safety, and the State’s Environment CalRecycle has determined that the proposed action will provide benefits to the health and welfare of Cali- fornia residents, worker safety, and the state’s environ- ment. These proposed regulations will implement, in - terpret, and make specific SB 1013 by integrating the new types of beverage containers and beverages into the regulatory framework of the BCRP.

This increases clean streams of recyclable materials to support a cir - cular economy and reduces environmental litter and the associated negative effects on health and society. COST IMPACTS TO REPRESENTATIVE PRIVATE PERSON OR BUSINESS These proposed regulations impact processors who handle plastic beverage containers and are thus re - quired to accept bags in boxes, multi–layer pouch - es, and paperboard cartons containing wine, distilled spirits, or wine and distilled spirit coolers delivered from recyclers.

In addition, these proposed regulations impact beverage manufacturers who sell bags in box - es, multi–layer pouches, and paperboard cartons con - taining wine, distilled spirits, or wine and distilled spirit coolers by reporting postconsumer recycled and virgin plastic content for any plastic component that is part of or affixed to the beverage container, and by pay- ing processing fees for wine and distilled spirit cool - ers sold in bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, and pa- perboard cartons.

Furthermore, these proposed regu - lations impact distributors who sell wine and distilled spirit coolers in bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, and paperboard cartons by paying redemption pay - ments. These proposed regulations impact both typi - cal and small business processors, beverage manufac- turers, and distributors. CalRecycle estimates the initial costs for a small business to be $9,154 with an ongoing cost of $11,275 a year. CalRecycle estimates the initial cost for a typ - ical business to be $149,152 with an annual ongoing cost of $81,274.

BUSINESS REPORT The proposed regulation does require a report that applies to businesses. Beverage manufacturers sell - ing bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, or paperboard cartons containing wine, distilled spirits, or wine and distilled spirit coolers will be required to complete

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1031 the Plastic Beverage Container Virgin and Postcon - sumer Resin Report annually. It is necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state that the regulations and reporting requirements apply to businesses. DETERMINATION OF EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESS CalRecycle has determined that the proposed reg - ulations will affect small businesses. CalRecycle has identified a total of 378 businesses impacted by these proposed regulations, and of those, 177 business - es (approximately 47 percent) are considered small businesses.

The impacted business consists of 131 processors that accepted plastic beverage containers during 2024 and are required to accept bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, and paperboard cartons under these proposed regulations. In addition, 87 bever - age manufacturers and 160 distributors have report - ed sales of bags in boxes, multi–layer pouches, and paperboard cartons containing wine, distilled spirits, or wine and distilled spirit coolers during 2024. All impacted beverage manufacturers will be required to report virgin and postconsumer plastic minimum content under these proposed regulations.

An un - known proportion of impacted beverage manufactur - ers and distributors will be required to pay processing fees and redemption payments respectively for sell - ing wine and distilled spirit coolers in bags in box - es, multi–layer pouches, and paperboard cartons since sales by beverage type are not required to be reported. Instead, sales by container type are being used as an alternative method to quantify the number of impact - ed businesses and is considered to be an upper bound estimate. The

section below describes the number of small and typical businesses impacted by these pro - posed regulations. Number of Impacted Small and Typical Businesses There are 378 businesses impacted, of which 177 are small businesses and 201 are typical business - es. Government Code

Section 11342.610 defines a “small business” as a retail trade that is independent - ly owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and does not exceed annual gross receipts of $2,000,000.

For the purpose of discussing “small businesses,” that $2,000,000 threshold would result in a disproportion - ately large percentage of processors, beverage man - ufacturers, and distributors being categorized as a “small business.” Therefore, the threshold for “small business” for program participants has been set at less than $200,000 in CRV payments for processors, less than $15,000 in processing fees for beverage manufac- turers, and less than $75,000 in redemption payments for distributors, as discussed in the STD 399 Econom- ic and Fiscal Impact Statement Supplemental Informa- tion.

The distribution of small businesses across pro - gram participants are as follows: ● 12 Processors out of 131 that handle less than $200,000 in CRV payments. ● 66 Beverage Manufacturers out of 87 pay less than $15,000 in processing fees. ● 99 Distributors out of 160 pay less than $75,000 in redemption payments. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with Government Code

Section 11346.5(a) (13), CalRecycle must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the agency or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the agency would be more effective in car- rying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affect - ed private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of law.

CalRecycle invites interested persons to present statements or arguments with respect to alternatives to the proposed regulations during the written com - ment period, or at the scheduled public hearing.

CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries or comments concerning the proposed rulemaking action may be addressed to: Claire Derksen SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Regulations Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Regulations Unit 1001 “I” Street, MS–24B, Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 327–0089 Email: regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov The backup contact person is: Craig Castleton SB 1013 Addition of New Beverage Containers Regulations Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Regulations Unit 1001 “I” Street, MS–24B, Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 327–0089 Email: regulations@calrecycle.ca.gov

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1032 AVAILABILITY STATEMENTS Availability of Initial Statement of Reasons, Text of Proposed Regulations, Information Upon Which this Proposal is Based, and Rulemaking File CalRecycle will have the entire rulemaking file, the express terms of the proposed regulations, and all infor- mation that provides the basis for the proposed action, available for public inspection and copying during nor- mal business hours at the address provided above and on https://calrecycle.ca.gov/Laws/Rulemaking/.

As of the date this Notice is published in the Notice Register, the rulemaking file consists of this Notice, the text of the proposed regulations, the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR), the documents relied upon for the proposed action, and the STD 399 economic and fiscal impact statement and supplemental information. Copies may be obtained by contacting the contact persons at the address, email address, or phone number listed above. Availability of Modified Text CalRecycle may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as described in this Notice.

If CalRecy - cle makes substantial changes to the originally pro - posed text, it will make the modified text, with the changes clearly indicated, available to the public for at least fifteen (15) days before CalRecycle adopts the regulations as revised. Requests for the modified text should be made to the contact persons named above.

CalRecycle will transmit any modified text to all per - sons who testify at the scheduled public hearing, all persons who submit a written comment at the sched - uled public hearing, all persons whose comments are received during the comment period, and all persons who request notification of the availability of such changes. CalRecycle will accept written comments on the modified regulations for fifteen (15) days after the date on which they are made available.

Availability of the Final Statement of Reasons Upon its completion, copies of the Final State - ment of Reasons may be obtained by request from the contact persons identified in this No - tice or accessed through CalRecycle’s website at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/Laws/Rulemaking/. INTERNET ACCESS For more timely access to the rulemaking file, and in the interest of waste prevention, interested parties are encouraged to access CalRecycle’s Internet web - page for the rulemaking at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/ Laws/Rulemaking/. All rulemaking files can be ac - cessed from the website. TITLE 25.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE HOUSING, MOBILEHOME PARKS, AND SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS PROGRAMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the California Department of Housing and Community Develop - ment (HCD) proposes to adopt regulations governing the Mobilehome Parks, the Special Occupancy Parks, and the Employee Housing Programs, which were es - tablished by Health and Safety Code sections 17000 et seq., 18200 et seq., and 18860 et seq., respectively.

If approved, the proposed regulations would provide for digital transactions, improve health and safety with - in mobilehome parks, special occupancy parks, and employee housing facilities, and modernize program operations. PUBLIC HEARING No public hearing is currently scheduled. Howev - er, pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.8, if a written request to hold a public hearing is received no later than 15 calendar days before the close of the written comment period at the address below from any interested person or their authorized representa - tive, HCD shall, to the extent practicable, provide no - tice of the time, date, and place of the hearing by mail- ing the notice to every person who has filed a request for notice with HCD. SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS Any interested person, or their authorized repre - sentative, may submit written comments relevant to this proposed regulatory action.

All written comments must be received by HCD no later than 8:00 a.m. on September 30, 2025 in order to be considered. Writ - ten comments may be submitted through HCD’s on - line portal, by mail, or by fax as follows: By comment portal: Visit the comment portal on the HCD website. https://www.hcd.ca.gov/building-standards/title- 25-rulemaking. By mail to: California Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Codes and Standards P.O. Box 277820 Sacramento, CA 95827–7820 Attention: Jenna Kline

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1033 By fax to: (916) 854–2564 Attention: Jenna Kline PERMANENT ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS Following the public comment period, HCD may adopt the proposals, as described below, or may mod- ify the proposals if the modifications are sufficiently related to the original text. With the exception of mi - nor technical or grammatical changes, the text of any modified proposal will be available for at least 15 days prior to its adoption from the contact person(

s) desig - nated in this notice and will be mailed to those persons who have submitted written or oral testimony related to this proposal or who have requested notification of any changes to the proposal. HCD will accept writ - ten comments on the modified regulations during the 15–day period.

AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE The authority and reference for this action occurs through both implied and express authority as de - scribed below: Authority HCD has express and implied rulemaking authority as provided in: ● Employee Housing Act (EHA) — Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 17003.5, 17036, 17040, and 17050. ● Mobilehome Parks Act (MPA) — HSC sections 18300, 18605, 18610, 18670, and 18691. ● Special Occupancy Parks Act (SOPA) — HSC sections 18865, 18865.05, 18865.3, 18870.3, 18871.10, 18872, 18873, and 18873.5. Additionally, HCD has express authority, as provid- ed by HSC,

section 50406(n), to “do any and all things necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers expressly granted by this division” [the Hous- ing and Home Finance Act, HSC,

section 50000 et seq.]. The Legislature, through the EHA, MPA, and SOPA, authorizes HCD to administer these laws and adopt regulations that interpret and make specific these Acts. Reference HCD is implementing, interpreting, and making specific the following sections of the HSC: ● EHA — HSC sections 17003.5, 17008, 17021, 17031, 17031.3, 17031.4, 17032, 17033, 17040, 17041, and 17050; 8 U.S.C. Sections 1621, 1641, and 1642. ● MPA—HSC sections 18300, 18605, 18610, 18670, and 18691. ● SOPA — HSC sections 18865, 18865.05, 18865.3 18870.3, 18871.10, 18872, 18873, and 18873.5. INFORMATIVE DIGEST

SUMMARY OF EXISTING LAW AND REGULATIONS Employee Housing Act HCD is responsible for promulgating statewide pre- emptive regulations relating to the maintenance, use, and occupancy of private employee housing (EH) fa - cilities. EH is defined as private housing accommoda- tions provided for five or more employees, or, in cer - tain circumstances, five or more farm workers in ru - ral areas. Mobilehome Parks Act HCD, and local enforcement agencies approved by HCD, are responsible for the enforcement of min - imum health and safety standards inside mobile - home parks (MPs).

These minimum health and safe - ty standards regulate construction, maintenance, oc - cupancy, use, and design of MPs and safeguard the protection of park residents and their manufactured home/mobilehome investment and a decent living en - vironment. These mandates safeguard the habitability and affordability of this housing source. MPA Forms Incorporated by Reference: Pursuant to title 1,

section 20(c) (3), the proposed regulatory text incorporates by reference the follow - ing forms: ● Local Enforcement Agency Annual Permit to Operate, HCD MP 503B, dated 3/24. ● Application for Alternate Approval, HCD MP 511, dated 3/24. ● Application for Certification of Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Earthquake Resistant Brac - ing System, HCD MP 50 ERBS CERT, dated 3/24. ● Application for Permit to Construct, HCD MP 50, dated 3/24. ● Application for Permit to Install Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Earthquake Resistant Brac - ing System, HCD MP 50 ERBS, dated 3/24. ● Application for Standard Plan Approval, HCD MP 520, dated 3/24. ● Certificate of Occupancy, HCD MP 513C, dated 3/24. ● Floodplain Ordinance Compliance Certification for Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Installa - tions, HCD MP 547, dated 3/24.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1034 ● Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Installation Acceptance (Local Enforcement Agency), HCD MP 513B, dated 3/24. ● Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Installation Acceptance, HCD MP 513A, dated 3/24. ● Lot Plot Plan and Park Information, HCD MP 538, dated 3/24. ● Private Fire Hydrant Test and Certification Re - port, HCD MP 532, dated 3/24. ● School Impact Fee Certification, HCD MP 502, dated 3/24.

Special Occupancy Parks Act HCD, and local enforcement agencies approved by HCD, are responsible for the enforcement of mini - mum health and safety standards inside special occu - pancy parks (SOPs) including, but not limited to, rec - reational vehicle parks. These minimum health and safety standards regulate the construction, mainte - nance, occupancy, use, and design of SOPs and safe - guard the safety of park occupants and ensure a decent environment for recreation or temporary occupancy. SOPA Forms Incorporated by Reference: Pursuant to title 1,

section 20(c) (3), the proposed regulatory text incorporates by reference the follow - ing forms: ● Local Enforcement Agency Annual Permit to Operate, HCD MP 503B, dated 3/24. ● Application for Alternate Approval, HCD MP 511, dated 3/24. ● Application for Certification of Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Earthquake Resistant Brac - ing System, HCD MP 50 ERBS CERT, dated 3/24. ● Application for Permit to Construct, HCD MP 50, dated 3/24. ● Application for Standard Plan Approval, HCD MP 520, dated 3/24. ● Certificate of Occupancy, HCD MP 513C, dated 3/24. ● Floodplain Ordinance Compliance Certification for Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Installa - tions, HCD MP 547, dated 3/24. ● Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Installation Acceptance (Local Enforcement Agency), HCD MP 513B, dated 3/24. ● Manufactured Home / Mobilehome Installation Acceptance, HCD MP 513A, dated 3/24. ● Lot Plot Plan and Park Information, HCD MP 538, dated 3/24. ● Private Fire Hydrant Test and Certification Re - port, HCD MP 532, dated 3/24. ● School Impact Fee Certification, HCD MP 502, dated 3/24.

SUMMARY OF EFFECT OF PROPOSED REGULATORY ACTION The purpose of these proposed regulations is to modernize HCD’s ability to interact with stakehold - ers, allow for digital transactions, standardize local enforcement agency and local government standards, clarify applicability of existing law and regulations, and clarify the responsibilities of park owners, opera - tors, and residents.

Those sections within title 25 of the California Code of Regulations affected by this rulemaking (see “Sec - tions Affected” below), and the specific purpose for each adoption in these proposed regulations, are set forth in the Initial Statement of Reasons for this regu - latory action.

SECTIONS AFFECTED Following are the specific sections of Chapters 1, 2, and 2.2 affected by this proposed action: Amend: 610, 621, 631, 633, 760, 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006.5, 1010, 1012, 1013, 1018, 1020.6, 1032, 1038, 1042, 1102, 1185, 1317, 1426, 1514, 2002, 2004, 2004.5, 2005, 2006.5, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2020.6, 2032, 2038, 2042, 2102, 2185, 2317, 2426, and 2514. Add: 621.5, 1123, 1609, 2123, and 2609.5. Repeal: 762.

POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED ACTION The proposed rulemaking provides clarity to the us- ers on existing provisions within the changing law and regulations, provides modern options to transact with HCD, and protects the health, safety, and general wel- fare of those that live in or operate employee housing facilities, mobilehome parks, and special occupancy parks.

EVALUATION OF INCONSISTENCY/ INCOMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING STATE REGULATIONS After conducting a review for any other regula - tions in this area, the Department has found that these are the only regulations concerning modernization of HCD’s ability to interact with stakeholders, includ - ing digital transaction and standardization of local en- forcement agencies, government standards. Therefore, the proposed regulations are neither inconsistent nor incompatible with existing state regulations.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1035 SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT The proposed regulations may affect small busi - nesses. However, HCD has determined that the effect will not be adverse because the regulations only seek to clarify and make specific the governing statute. DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION ● Mandate on local agencies and school districts: NONE. ● Costs or savings to any state agencies: NONE. ● Costs or savings to local agencies or school dis - tricts, which must be reimbursed in accordance with

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Division 4 of the Government Code: NONE. ● Other nondiscretionary costs or savings imposed on local agencies: NONE. ● Costs or savings in federal funding to the state: NONE. BUSINESS IMPACT HCD has initially determined that this regulato - ry action would not have a significant, statewide ad - verse economic impact directly affecting business, in- cluding the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states.

COST IMPACT ON REPRESENTATIVE PRIVATE PERSON OR BUSINESS HCD is not aware of any cost impacts that a repre - sentative private person or business would necessari - ly incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action.

RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC I M PACT A NA LYSIS ● The proposed regulations will neither create nor eliminate jobs within California. ● The number of businesses that will be created or eliminated is indeterminate. ● There are no businesses currently doing business within the State of California that would be ex - panded as a result of this regulation. ● The proposed regulations will positively affect the health and welfare of California. ● There are no anticipated benefits to worker safety or the state’s environment.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES HCD must determine that no reasonable alterna - tive it considered or that has otherwise been identified and brought to its attention would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is pro - posed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private per - sons and equally effective in implementing the statu - tory policy or other provision of law.

HCD has deter - mined that this proposed regulatory action represents the most cost–effective, efficient, and practical action to maintain adequate funding for the effective delivery of critical services. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS AND CONTACT PERSON HCD has prepared an Initial Statement of Reasons for the proposed regulatory action and has available all the information upon which the proposal is based.

Copies of the exact language of the proposed regula - tions, the Initial Statement of Reasons, the rulemaking file, the Final Statement of Reasons (when available) and other information, if any, may be obtained upon request from HCD at the following location or from the contacts listed below: California Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Codes and Standards P.O.

Box 277820 Sacramento, CA 95827–7820 Fax: (916) 854–2564 Main Contact: Jenna Kline, (916) 841–5286 Alternative Contact: Mitchel Baker, (916) 214–8097 In addition, the Notice of Proposed Action, the ex - act language of the proposed regulations, and the Ini - tial Statement of Reasons may be found on the HCD’s Title 25 Rulemaking website at the following address: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/building–standards/title– 25–rulemaking Questions regarding the regulatory process or clar - ification on the substance of this regulatory proposal may be directed to: Housing Regulations Team Telephone: (916) 841–5286 Fax: (916) 854–2564 Email: Title25@hcd.ca.gov

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1036

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS REGULATIONS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE This

Summary of Regulatory Actions lists regula - tions filed with the Secretary of State on the dates in - dicated. Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the agency or from the Secretary of State, Archives, 1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 653−7715. Please have the agency name and the date filed (see below) when making a request.

State Water Resources Control Board File # 2025–0724–01 Wastewater Operator Certification Fees This emergency action by the State Water Resourc- es Control Board increases fees associated with the Wastewater Operator Certification Program to bring expected revenues in line with program expenditures.

Title 23 Amend: 3677.1, 3677.5, 3717, 3719.16 Filed 07/31/2025 Effective 07/31/2025 Agency Contact: Keisha Kelley (916) 341–5665 California Debt Limit Allocation Committee File # 2025–0623–02 Regulations implementing federal and state bond allocation laws This file and print action amends requirements re - garding ranking of applications for qualified residen - tial rental projects and adds ranking parameters for projects on a disaster waiting list. This action is ex - empt from the procedural requirements of the Admin- istrative Procedure Act pursuant to Government Code

section 8869.94. Title 04 Amend: 5231 Filed 07/30/2025 Effective 06/18/2025 Agency Contact: DC Navarrette (916) 813–1947 Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training File # 2025–0619–02 Public Safety Dispatcher Programs In this action without regulatory effect, the Commis- sion on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) has made spelling, grammar, and syntax corrections to the Public Safety Dispatchers’ Basic Course which is incorporated by reference.

Title 11 Amend: 1018 Filed 08/01/2025 Agency Contact: Michelle Daubner (916) 227–4827 California Architects Board File # 2025–0626–01 Reasonable Accommodations In this regular rulemaking action, the California Architects Board amends its California Supplemental Examination application requirements. The amended text requires a reasonable accommodation disclosure and states the documentation needed to support a rea - sonable accommodation request.

Title 16 Amend: 124 Filed 08/05/2025 Effective 10/01/2025 Agency Contact: Timothy Rodda (279) 895–1246 California Architects Board File # 2025–0626–03 Examination Eligibility This action amends regulations governing eligibility to be a candidate for the National Council of Architec- tural Registration Boards (NCARB) Architect Regis - tration Examination (ARE) and the California Supple- mental Examination (CSE). This action removes (1) the experience requirement for eligibility to become eligible for the ARE; and (2) the experience and ARE completion requirements to be eligible for the CSE.

Title 16 Amend: 116 Filed 08/04/2025 Effective 10/01/2025 Agency Contact: Timothy Rodda (279) 895–1246 California Architects Board File # 2025–0626–04 License Certification Fee In this action, the California Architects Board adopts a fee for license certifications. Title 16 Amend: 144 Filed 08/06/2025 Effective 10/01/2025 Agency Contact: Timothy Rodda (279) 895–1246

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 33–Z 1037 Physician Assistant Board File # 2025–0625–01 Initial License Fee In this rulemaking action the Board amends its reg - ulation to change the fee for an initial license from $200 to $250.

Title 16 Amend: 1399.550 Filed 08/04/2025 Effective 10/01/2025 Agency Contact: Jasmine Dhillon (279) 666–2838 PRIOR REGULATORY DECISIONS AND CCR CHANGES FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE A quarterly index of regulatory decisions by the Of- fice of Administrative Law (OAL) is provided in the California Regulatory Notice Register in the volume published by the second Friday in January, April, July, and October following the end of the preceding quar - ter. For additional information on actions taken by OAL, please visit oal.ca.gov.