Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones.

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 changes how fire hazard zones are identified by requiring the State Fire Marshal to post draft maps, hold workshops, and accept public comments before finalizing designations. Local governments must adopt zoning ordinances within 120 days, can upgrade zones for parcels with multiple designations, and must publish those ordinances online. The changes aim to improve transparency, community input, and the accuracy of fire‑risk mapping.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 6). · Apr 7, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 23, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 6, 2026
• Natural Resources
  Natural Resources · Apr 6, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 9, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
5. Apr 8, 2026Read second time and amended.
6. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 6).
7. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.M.
8. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Calderon · sponsor
• Lackey

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