Office of Emergency Services: wildfire aerial response program.

Summary

AB 275 directs the Office of Emergency Services, with Cal Fire, to form a working group by Dec. 31, 2026 to evaluate a year‑round aerial wildfire response program funded by SoCal Edison. The group would examine aircraft, staffing, cost‑sharing and deployment protocols, then report recommendations by Dec. 31, 2027. The bill aims to improve rapid fire suppression for local agencies across California.

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Hearings

• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 28, 2025
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · 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. Apr 28, 2025In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Apr 24, 2025Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
5. Apr 24, 2025Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1265.)
6. Apr 24, 2025(Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.)
7. Apr 23, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
9. Mar 17, 2025Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
10. Mar 13, 2025Referred to Coms. on E.M and U. & E.
11. Mar 13, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
12. Jan 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.

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Sponsors

• Petrie-Norris · sponsor

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