Forestry: Beneficial Fire Capacity Program.

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 proposes establishing a Beneficial Fire Capacity Program focused on California's forestry sector. It would affect state forestry agencies and landowners by providing a framework for managing fire risk. The measure aims to improve fire preparedness and ecological outcomes.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5365.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
4. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. Apr 8, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
10. Feb 13, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
11. Feb 12, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Damon Connolly (D) · sponsor
• Connolly
• Rogers

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