California Disaster Assistance Act: minimum damages thresholds.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a rule that the Director of Emergency Services must give priority funding to local agencies that are ineligible for federal disaster aid because they fail to meet minimum damage thresholds. It also clarifies that the state will cover up to 75% of eligible project costs, unless the agency is in a jurisdiction with an approved hazard mitigation plan, in which case a higher share is allowed. The changes affect how disaster assistance funds are allocated and what costs can be included in a local agency’s share.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Mar 23, 2026
• Emergency Management
  Emergency Management · Mar 23, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 15, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 12, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
5. Mar 11, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
6. Feb 23, 2026Referred to Com. on E.M.
7. Feb 12, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
8. Feb 11, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Rogers · sponsor

Bill text

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