State Fire Marshal: lithium-ion battery facilities: guidance.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Health and Safety Code that obligates the State Fire Marshal, working with the Office of Emergency Services, to develop fire‑prevention, response, and recovery measures for utility‑grade lithium‑ion battery facilities. It applies to owners, operators, and local emergency agencies, aiming to protect responders and improve information sharing during incidents. The measure was enacted in October 2025.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2062.) · Jun 4, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 637, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 15, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
4. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2524.).
5. Sep 4, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
6. Sep 2, 2025Ordered to special consent calendar.
7. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
9. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
10. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jun 18, 2025Referred to Com. on G.O.
12. Jun 5, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

The 12 most recent of 23 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Committee on Emergency Management · sponsor

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