Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Fire Innovation Unit.

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. Enacted

Summary

The Senate bill addresses the creation or role of a Fire Innovation Unit in the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It would affect the department and its fire‑management activities by focusing on innovation in fire response. The measure has cleared the Senate and is now headed to the Appropriations Committee.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 7065.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Jun 29, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.M.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
10. Apr 28, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3972.) (April 21).
12. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 21.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Henry Stern (D) · sponsor
• Allen
• Becker
• Bennett
• Irwin
• Petrie-Norris
• Rogers
• Stern

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