California Building Industry Association

Aug. 18, 2010
CBIA-sponsored legislation that adds six months to the state building code adoption cycle has been signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger. 

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Aug. 16, 2010
The Building Standards Commission unanimously adopted emergency regulations allowing the use of PEX Plastic Pipe on a statewide basis.

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July 26, 2010

CBIA legislative advocate Allison Barnett discusses tax credits and the state of California's housing industry during an interview with Steve Swatt on Comcast Newsmakers.

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March 25, 2010
CBIA's top priority in the 2010 legislative session became a reality when Gov. Schwarzenegger signed an expanded homebuyer tax credit into law during a ceremony in Fresno.

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March 22, 2010
A bill proposed by Gov. Schwarzenegger for an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit moved to his desk Monday after a whirlwind day in which both houses quickly passed the legislation.

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March 15, 2010
Gov. Schwarzenegger continued his push for a new homebuyer tax credit in California, taking his pitch to Salinas on Monday in his fourth event since announcing the proposal during his State of the State address in January.

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Feb. 25, 2010
A proposed homebuyer tax credit has moved to a suspense file after a hearing before the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, while Sen. Elaine Alquist has come aboard as co-author.

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Jan. 14, 2010
Gov. Schwazenegger was joined by CBIA Chairman John Young and others in Fresno at an event highlighting the call for an extended and expanded homebuyer tax credit.

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Oct. 19, 2009
Harry Elliott II, founder and of the the top homebuilding companies in the nation, has died in Santa Barbara at the age of 96.

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