Tag: sb-1196
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3 ADU Laws Taking Effect Jan 1, 2027 (and What Changes on Your Block)
SB 1117 kills the 750 sq ft impact-fee cliff, SB 1196 forces utility connection deadlines, and AB 956 allows two detached ADUs per lot. All signed Sep 29, 2026 — all effective Jan 1, 2027. What each one changes for your project.
Your ADU Is Built. Now Wait a Year: SB 1196 and the Utility Connection Backlog
California ADU owners wait up to 9–12 months after construction for the utility hookup — a finished apartment with no power. SB 1196, signed Sept 2026 and effective Jan 1, 2027, orders the CPUC to set hard deadlines with penalties, and lets you file the hookup request alongside the building permit.