Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire.

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

Starting Jan. 1, 2028, any urban retail water supplier that serves a high or very‑high fire‑hazard area must include specific wildfire response steps in its disaster‑preparedness plan. The plan must cover mitigation, preparation, response and recovery actions, and must be shared with the county Office of Emergency Services. Failure to comply is a misdemeanor, but the bill does not force water systems to be built for fire suppression or reimburse local agencies for any costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6704.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Jun 30, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Jun 15, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026

History

1. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
6. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
7. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
8. Apr 28, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3981.) (April 21).
10. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
11. Apr 8, 2026April 14 hearing postponed by committee.
12. Apr 6, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Anna Caballero (D) · sponsor
• Caballero
• Rubio

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