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    AB-247
    Labor & Employment

    Incarcerated individual hand crew members: wages.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires prisons to pay incarcerated firefighters $7.25 per hour when fighting active fires.
    • Doubles the sentence reduction credits for inmates who complete firefighter training.
    • Extends the $7.25 hourly wage to youth firefighters at Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Bryan, joined by a bipartisan group of coauthors, proposes establishing hourly wages for incarcerated individuals and youth who serve on firefighting crews during active fire incidents. The legislation would require correctional facilities to pay these crew members $7.25 per hour while they are actively fighting fires, with rates subject to annual updates.

    The measure builds upon existing programs that allow inmates to reduce their sentences through firefighting service. Currently, qualified inmates who complete firefighter training or serve on fire crews can earn two days of credit for each day served, rather than the standard one-to-one ratio. The new wage requirement would apply both to adult inmates serving on hand crews and to youth placed at the Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp, where participants receive wildland firefighting training through state-local partnerships.

    The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation would implement the wage provisions within current budgetary constraints, as the bill requires no new appropriations. The measure maintains October 1, 2011 as the eligibility date for enhanced sentence credits earned through firefighting service.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 247 Bryan Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mia BontaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Josh LowenthalD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Celeste RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

    Get Involved

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    Introduced By

    Isaac Bryan
    Isaac BryanD
    California State Assembly Member
    Heath Flora
    Heath FloraR
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Dave Cortese
    Dave CorteseD
    California State Senator
    Ash Kalra
    Ash KalraD
    California State Assembly Member
    Dawn Addis
    Dawn AddisD
    California State Assembly Member
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Mia Bonta
    Mia BontaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Celeste Rodriguez
    Celeste RodriguezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Damon Connolly
    Damon ConnollyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Sade Elhawary
    Sade ElhawaryD
    California State Assembly Member
    Mike Fong
    Mike FongD
    California State Assembly Member
    John Harabedian
    John HarabedianD
    California State Assembly Member
    Corey Jackson
    Corey JacksonD
    California State Assembly Member
    Alex Lee
    Alex LeeD
    California State Assembly Member
    Josh Lowenthal
    Josh LowenthalD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tina McKinnor
    Tina McKinnorD
    California State Assembly Member
    Gail Pellerin
    Gail PellerinD
    California State Assembly Member
    Chris Rogers
    Chris RogersD
    California State Assembly Member
    Nick Schultz
    Nick SchultzD
    California State Assembly Member
    LaShae Sharp-Collins
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    California State Assembly Member
    Jose Solache
    Jose SolacheD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/5/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 5, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    740579PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires prisons to pay incarcerated firefighters $7.25 per hour when fighting active fires.
    • Doubles the sentence reduction credits for inmates who complete firefighter training.
    • Extends the $7.25 hourly wage to youth firefighters at Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Isaac Bryan
    Isaac BryanD
    California State Assembly Member
    Heath Flora
    Heath FloraR
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Dave Cortese
    Dave CorteseD
    California State Senator
    Ash Kalra
    Ash KalraD
    California State Assembly Member
    Dawn Addis
    Dawn AddisD
    California State Assembly Member
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Mia Bonta
    Mia BontaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Celeste Rodriguez
    Celeste RodriguezD
    California State Assembly Member
    Damon Connolly
    Damon ConnollyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Sade Elhawary
    Sade ElhawaryD
    California State Assembly Member
    Mike Fong
    Mike FongD
    California State Assembly Member
    John Harabedian
    John HarabedianD
    California State Assembly Member
    Corey Jackson
    Corey JacksonD
    California State Assembly Member
    Alex Lee
    Alex LeeD
    California State Assembly Member
    Josh Lowenthal
    Josh LowenthalD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tina McKinnor
    Tina McKinnorD
    California State Assembly Member
    Gail Pellerin
    Gail PellerinD
    California State Assembly Member
    Chris Rogers
    Chris RogersD
    California State Assembly Member
    Nick Schultz
    Nick SchultzD
    California State Assembly Member
    LaShae Sharp-Collins
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    California State Assembly Member
    Jose Solache
    Jose SolacheD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Bryan, joined by a bipartisan group of coauthors, proposes establishing hourly wages for incarcerated individuals and youth who serve on firefighting crews during active fire incidents. The legislation would require correctional facilities to pay these crew members $7.25 per hour while they are actively fighting fires, with rates subject to annual updates.

    The measure builds upon existing programs that allow inmates to reduce their sentences through firefighting service. Currently, qualified inmates who complete firefighter training or serve on fire crews can earn two days of credit for each day served, rather than the standard one-to-one ratio. The new wage requirement would apply both to adult inmates serving on hand crews and to youth placed at the Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp, where participants receive wildland firefighting training through state-local partnerships.

    The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation would implement the wage provisions within current budgetary constraints, as the bill requires no new appropriations. The measure maintains October 1, 2011 as the eligibility date for enhanced sentence credits earned through firefighting service.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/5/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 247 Bryan Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Public Safety Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 5, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    740579PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 27 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 6
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike McGuireD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mia BontaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Damon ConnollyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Josh LowenthalD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Celeste RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author