Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026

SUMMARY FROM THE OFFICIAL REGISTRY

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SCHEDULE 1 BUILDING CODE ACT, 1992 The Schedule amends the Building Code Act, 1992 and makes related amendments to a number of other Acts. Here are some of the highlights: 1. The Building Code Act, 1992 is amended to clarify that standards for the protection or conservation of the environment are included in the meaning of municipal by-laws respecting the construction or demolition of buildings for the purposes of section 35 of the Act. 2. The City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the Planning Act are amended to clarify that standards for the protection or conservation of the environment are included in the meaning of manner of construction and standards for construction for the purposes of matters not subject to site plan control. 3. Section 97.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and section 108.1 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 , which relate to by-laws respecting the protection and conservation of the environment, are repealed. SCHEDULE 2 CITY OF TORONTO ACT, 2006 The Schedule amends the City of Toronto Act, 2006 . Various amendments are made to section 114, among other things to remove references to “sustainable design”, to provide that the City cannot require an owner of land to provide electric vehicle supply equipment in connection with off-street vehicular parking facilities and to prevent the City, despite subsection (11) of that section, from imposing requirements related to prescribed matters. SCHEDULE 3 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT, 1997 The Schedule amends the Development Charges Act, 1997 . New section 4.5 provides that non-profit retirement home developments are exempt from development charges. The Schedule also makes a small number of technical amendments to correct errors in cross-references. SCHEDULE 4 FARE ALIGNMENT AND SEAMLESS TRANSIT ACT, 2026 The Schedule enacts the Fare Alignment and Seamless Transit Act, 2026 . The major elements are set out below. The Minister of Transportation is given the power to make regulations establishing a fare structure for transit systems that are prescribed by the regulations made under the Act. These regulations may set fare prices, establish discount policies, establish transfer policies and address other related matters. Prescribed transit systems are also required to participate in a unified fare payment system approved by the Minister. The Minister may prescribe geographic zones. Transit systems that are designated in relation to that zone must apportion fares among the other systems designated in relation to that zone in accordance with the regulations. The Minister may also make regulations designating new and existing routes as priority routes, prescribing service standards for those routes and establishing related service integration requirements. Prescribed specialized transit systems that provide services designed to transport persons with disabilities must participate in a unified trip booking system approved by the Minister. These transit systems must also provide transportation to persons with disabilities to a prescribed distance outside of their primary service area. Sections 10 to 12 set out various obligations relating to the provision of information and data to the Minister and Metrolinx. Section 13 extinguishes various causes of action related to the provisions of this Act. Section 16 establishes various regulation-making powers for the Minister and for the Lieutenant Governor in Council. SCHEDULE 5 METROLINX ACT, 2006 The Schedule amends the Metrolinx Act, 2006 to create a new process under which Metrolinx may notify a chief building official of a proposal to construct or demolish a building associated with a provincial transit project. The new section 40 sets out requirements respecting the submission of forms and information and the preparation of a report by the chief building official. The section also provides rules respecting inspections and opinions on occupancy and provides for immunity for certain persons, including the chief building inspector, when executing their powers and duties in good faith. A related extinguishment of a cause of action and regulation‑making powers are added. SCHEDULE 6 MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 The Schedule repeals and remakes section 93 of the Municipal Act, 2001 . New subsection 93 (1) of the Act provides that no person shall construct, maintain or operate a water or sewage public utility without first applying for and obtaining the consent of the municipality. Under new subsection 93 (2) of the Act, a municipality that receives an application may provide consent to the application. However, if a regulation is made under section 93 of the Act prescribing criteria or conditions, the municipality shall provide consent to the applicant as required by clause 93 (2) (b) of the Act. Where a municipality provides consent under clause 93 (2) (b) of the Act, subsections 93 (3) and (4) apply. New subsection 93 (5) of the Act provides regulation-making authority to the Lieutenant Governor in Council. SCHEDULE 7 PLANNING ACT