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On April 8, the California Energy Commission and California Public Utilities Commission held a joint hearing on the issue of building decarbonization. Both state agencies have opened procedures on this issue looking at what the state can do to further reduce...

Genesis SWD Master, Dave Peterson, interviews new CPSA Executive Director, Michelle Kavanaugh.

Many years ago, SPEC, now CPSA, was founded in part to respond to a proposed ban on gas fired pool heaters. Now, 40 years later, the swimming pool and spa industry may be facing another challenge on the same topic. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)...

Periodically, CPSA receives inquires and/or complaints about the how local building officials interpret the newly amended Pool Safety Act. In some cases, building officials have reportedly refused to allow one or more of the safety devises specified by the law; tried...

The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) wants all licensed contractors and interested  stakeholders to know about a new law that took effect on January 1, 2019. California Senate Bill 1465 (Chapter 514, Statutes of 2018) requires licensed contractors to ...

The California Pool & Spa Association™ (CPSA) – formerly California Pool & Spa Industry Education  Council (SPEC) ‐‐ has been the de facto government relations and public policy arm of the California ...

Did you know the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has requirements for your commercial trucks, off-road vehicles (e.g., self-propelled with diesel engines), and for large spark-ignition engines (e.g. forklifts, sweepers/scrubbers, and industrial tow tractors)?...

By Ted Waits, Legislative Director, John Norwood & Associates The California State Legislature has commenced its second week of a 10-month legislative session. Historically, the most controversial bills are introduced at the Assembly and Senate established...

Two months into the new year, the bill proposals are pouring in, which means the session is beginning to get interesting. As of this writing, we are three days away from the new bill introduction deadline. So far this year, 1,020 Assembly and Senate bills have been...