State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program implementation plan.

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 orders the State Fire Marshal to create an implementation plan for a certification program that encourages homeowners to harden their homes against fire. It targets homeowners and the fire‑safety agency, aiming to improve community resilience to wildfires. The measure has cleared the House committee and is moving to the Appropriations Committee.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6933.). · Aug 30, 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 · Jul 1, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.M. and N.R. & W.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5205.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. Mar 25, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 23).
11. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.M and NAT. RES.
12. Feb 14, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Steve Bennett (D) · sponsor
• Allen
• Alvarez
• Bauer-Kahan
• Bennett
• Berman
• Connolly
• Harabedian
• Hart
• Irwin
• Patel
• Rogers
• Schultz
• Stern

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