DMS Rulemaking Actions
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) outlines requirements for rulemaking in Government Code Sections 11340-11361.
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews and approves rulemaking before it is filed with the Secretary of State.
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Notice of Pre–Rulemaking Workshops
DMS hosts pre–rulemaking workshops to solicit stakeholder comments on proposed changes to regulations in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 4, Division 9. Participants may attend in person or by registering online. Register as “Guest” to remain anonymous.
No workshops scheduled.
Notice of Proposed Regulations
No active proposals
Recently Approved Regulatory Action
Fuel Specifications and Labeling of Natural Gas
(Regulatory Action Number 2025-0417-01SR)
On May 22, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the proposed amendments to the Fuel Specifications and Labeling of Natural Gas regulation in CCR Title 4, Sections 4192.1, 4192.2, 4206 and 4207. These changes are effective upon filing on July 1, 2025.
Most recent Notices and documents for this rulemaking:
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15-Day Comment Period – February 14 – March 3, 2025
Notice of Modifications to Text of the Proposed Rulemaking Action
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45-Day Comment Period – April 26 – June 11, 2024
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
Section 100: Change Without Regulatory Effect
Name Change of the National Council on Weights and Measures
(Regulatory Action No. 2024-1216-02N)
On January 14, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the proposed amendment to the formal name change of the National Council on Weights and Measures (NCWM), previously the National Conference on Weights and Measures, in CCR Title 4, Section 4085. This change is effective upon filing on January 14, 2025.
Most recent documents for this action:
Device Administration – Inspections and Fees
(Notice File No. Z-2020-1030-01)
On April 28, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the proposed amendments to the Device Administration – Inspections and Fees regulation in CCR Title 4, Sections 4070 through 4075. These changes are effective upon filing on April 28, 2021.
Most recent Notices and documents for this rulemaking:
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45-Day Comment Period – November 13, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Device Administration – Inspections and Fees Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
Device Administration – Inspections and Fees Proposed Text
Device Administration – Inspections and Fees Initial Statement of Reasons
Fireplace and Stove Wood
(Notice File No. Z-2019-1217-01)
On May 4, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the proposed amendments to the Fireplace and Stove Wood in CCR Title 4, Sections 4530 through 4536.2. These changes are effective upon filing on July 1, 2020.
Most recent Notices and documents for this rulemaking:
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45-Day Comment Period – December 27, 2019 – February 11, 2020
Fireplace and Stove Wood Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
Hydrogen Gas-Measuring Devices
(Notice File No. Z-2019-0521-01)
On January 23, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the proposed amendments to the Hydrogen Gas-Measuring Devices Regulation in CCR Title 4, Sections 4001 and 4002.9. These changes are effective upon filing on January 23, 2020. An Erratum Notice Memo was Filed by OAL on February 5, 2020, to correct a publication error of the final text of the regulation.
Final documents for this rulemaking:
- Erratum Notice Memo and Corrected Final Text
- Final Regulation Endorsed and Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Statement of Reasons
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15-Day Comment Period – October 14 – 30, 2019
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45-Day Comment Period – May 31 to July 16, 2019
H2 Gas-Measuring Device Initial Statement of Reasons
H2 Gas-Measuring Device Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
Electric Vehicle Fueling Systems
On December 16, 2019, the Office of Administrative Law approved the proposed amendments to the Electric Vehicle Fueling Systems Specifications in the CCR Title 4, §§ 4001 and 4002.11. These changes are effective January 1, 2020.
For more information, the Department posted Frequently Asked Questions about the 2020 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Regulation on DMS’ Zero Emission Vehicle Projects webpage.
Most recent Notices and documents for this rulemaking:
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15-Day Comment Period September 17 – October 9, 2019
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15-Day Comment Period June 14 – July 1, 2019
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15-Day Comment Period March 11 – March 26, 2019
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45-Day Comment Period November 2 – December 18, 2018
