Transfer of real property: fire hazard severity zones: compliance documentation.

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 obligates sellers of property in high or very high fire‑hazard zones to notify the local fire department or the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection about any written agreement that makes the buyer obtain fire‑safety documentation. Buyers must disclose that obligation on the preliminary change of ownership report, and county assessors must provide the fire agencies with the property address and buyer name. Fire agencies can then inspect the property for compliance and recover the cost of those inspections, while the state does not have to reimburse local agencies for the program.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4417.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Jun 29, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and REV. & TAX.
2. Jun 1, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
3. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
5. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
6. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
8. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
9. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
10. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
11. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4013.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 22.

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Josh Becker (D) · sponsor
• Becker

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