Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Public Resources Code requiring the task force, together with state health and air agencies, to assess the health costs of wildfire smoke using existing data. It must estimate emergency visits, deaths, and monetary costs since 2018, model health benefits of meeting the action‑plan goals, and suggest ways to boost those benefits. The findings must be incorporated into the next update of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4356.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 19, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 24, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 8, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 4, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
10. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4008.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
12. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3660.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Shannon Grove (R) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Alvarado-Gil
• Dahle
• Grove
• Jones
• Niello
• Ochoa Bogh
• Richardson
• Seyarto
• Valladares

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