Good Fire Act: Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program: burn bosses: California Environmental Quality Act.

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 Good Fire Act makes the Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program permanent, widens who can receive loss coverage, and sets up a fund to pay those claims. It also establishes a state‑run certification and recertification system for "burn bosses" and creates rules for training, permits, and CEQA exemptions. The changes aim to speed up safe, beneficial fire projects and protect landowners and cultural fire practitioners.

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Vote

Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6913.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Jun 30, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.M.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5256.)
3. May 22, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5141.)
5. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. Apr 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
10. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.M.
11. Feb 4, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.
12. Feb 3, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Chris Rogers (D) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Arreguín
• Bennett
• Caloza
• Connolly
• Gallagher
• Grayson
• Hadwick
• Petrie-Norris
• Rogers
• Wallis

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