High and very high fire risk areas: community water systems: preparedness and resiliency.

Summary

The bill adds a new part to the Water Code that obligates any community water system serving more than 100 customers in moderate, high, or very‑high fire‑hazard areas to develop an emergency preparedness plan with a required annex. The annex must detail how the system will keep water service running and supply fire‑fighting water during red‑flag warnings, extreme weather, or major power outages, and it must be reviewed and updated at least every three years. The completed plan and annex are to be submitted to the county board of supervisors.

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Hearings

• Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials
  Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials · Apr 14, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 13, 2026
• Emergency Management
  Emergency Management · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.
2. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
3. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
4. Mar 26, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4433.)
5. Mar 26, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M.)
6. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.M and E.S & T.M.
7. Feb 18, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
8. Feb 17, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Steve Bennett (D) · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Alvarez
• Bauer-Kahan
• Bennett
• Connolly
• Harabedian
• Hart
• Pérez
• Stern

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