Official Text and Analysis.

Repeals federally-preempted appliance efficiency and testing standards. Amends the state appliance efficiency and testing standards for certain state- covered appliances. Establishes new minimum efficiency and testing standards for certain appliances. Authorizes the Department of Commerce to adopt rules that incorporate by reference federal efficiency standards for federally covered products only as the standards existed on January 1, 2018.

Amends the state appliance efficiency and testing standards for certain state- covered appliances. Establishes new minimum efficiency and testing standards for certain appliances.

Provides that 60 days' notice of a rent increase does not apply to subsidized tenancies where the amount of rent is based on circumstances specific to the subsidized household (in addition to income of the tenant). Provides that for subsidized tenancies where the amount of rent is based on income of the tenant or circumstances specific to the subsidized household, an increase in the amount of rent may become effective before completion of the rental term upon mutual consent.

Increases the maximum flow rate for lavatory faucets and replacement aerators from 1.2 gallons per minute to 1.8 gallons per minute. Increases the maximum flow rate for public lavatory faucets and replacement aerators from 0.5 gallons per minute to 1.8 gallons per minute.

Provides an exemption from certain appliance efficiency and testing standards for any electronic product that may be sold via the internet, until such time as the state has created a monitoring and enforcement standard that it can implement to prevent sales into the state by out-of-state web-based sales sites.

Specifies that plumbing fixtures and fittings and computers and computer monitors must meet California standards. Removes the qualifier "residential" from electric storage water heaters. Clarifies that the communications port on an electric storage water heater is a design requirement rather than an efficiency standard. Requires Commerce to consult the Attorney General when compiling the report for the Legislature on federal standards that preempt state standards. Authorizes Commerce to establish by rule a later effective date or suspend enforcement of the electric storage water heater requirement if it is determined that a delay is in the public interest. Adds a severability clause.

Removes rule-making authority for Commerce to adopt a more recent version of any standard or test method in order to maintain or improve consistency with comparable standards in other states.

Removes showerheads and tub spout diverters from the types of products required to meet standards.

House concurred in Senate amendment(s).