Planning and zoning: very high fire hazard areas.

Summary

The bill adds new duties for local governments to identify, review, and make written findings on lands classified as very high fire‑hazard severity zones whenever they update their housing element, at least every eight years. It also directs the state Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to compile best‑practice guidance for local land‑use planning by 2027. The goal is to improve community safety from wildfire risk.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 969.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
6. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 969.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
8. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 30.
9. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. Mar 25, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
11. Mar 12, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
12. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Allen · sponsor
• Stern

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