Wildfire protection: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: staffing.

Summary

The bill adds a new article to the Public Resources Code that obligates the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to reach and maintain its highest historical staffing level at every fire station year‑round by Jan. 1, 2028. It sets intermediate milestones for 2026 and 2027 and requires yearly reports to the Legislature on progress, costs, and recruitment. Funding must be appropriated each year to cover the staffing increases.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
7. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
8. Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
9. Jan 16, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 15.
10. Jan 15, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Bains · sponsor
• Ransom

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