Fire prevention: fuel modification or reduction projects: reports.

Summary

The bill directs the California Environmental Protection Agency and the Natural Resources Agency to submit a detailed report to the Legislature by Jan. 1, 2028 on how the governor’s 2025 emergency proclamation— which suspends some environmental rules to speed up critical fuels‑reduction work—has been used. It also orders the California Coastal Commission to report on fuel‑modification and reduction projects approved under coastal permits from 2020‑2026, and creates CEQA and coastal‑permit exemptions for specific fire‑prevention projects.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (January 12). · Jan 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jan 12, 2026

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. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
4. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
5. Jan 15, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Jan 14, 2026Read second time and amended.
7. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (January 12).
8. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. Apr 21, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 18, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
11. Mar 17, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
12. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Dixon · sponsor

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