State employees: compensation: firefighters.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would set a pay floor for CAL‑FIRE firefighters in State Bargaining Unit 8, tying their salaries to the average pay of comparable ranks in twenty listed local fire departments. It also mandates annual salary surveys and a one‑time survey of fire chief compensation. The goal is to improve recruitment and retention of skilled firefighters amid increasing wildfire risks.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 1. Page 1992.) · Jun 3, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 7, 2025
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 25, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 3, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 3, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 15, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
5. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2524.).
6. Sep 4, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
7. Sep 2, 2025Ordered to special consent calendar.
8. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
10. Jul 7, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
11. Jun 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jun 18, 2025Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Flora · sponsor

Bill text

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