Covered wildfire mitigation projects: consolidated and expedited review.

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 legislation would change the way covered wildfire mitigation projects are reviewed, seeking a more unified and faster process. It would impact projects that already fall under existing wildfire mitigation programs and the parties applying for approvals. The intent is to improve efficiency in addressing wildfire risk.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 4. Page 7029.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 29, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jun 24, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and E.M.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 5.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 26, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Apr 28, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
7. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3842.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
9. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
10. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
11. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Henry Stern (D) · sponsor
• Allen
• Becker
• Stern
• Umberg

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