ABX-18
Budget & Economy

Budget Act of 2024.

Failed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes fire protection agencies to oversee controlled burning activities in California.
  • Exempts supervised wildland vegetation management burns from permit requirements.
  • Requires the Air Resources Board to develop safety guidelines for controlled burns.

Summary

Assembly Member Essayli's proposal to modify California's controlled burning regulations would shift oversight authority to local fire protection agencies while creating new permitting exemptions for vegetation management activities. The legislation directs the State Air Resources Board to designate public fire protection agencies or equivalent entities to supervise controlled burning operations and develop associated safety protocols.

Under the proposed changes, wildland vegetation management burning conducted by or under the supervision of designated agencies would be exempt from current permitting requirements. The Air Resources Board must establish guidelines and best practices to ensure these exempt activities maintain public safety and environmental protection standards. These provisions aim to streamline the approval process for controlled burns while preserving regulatory oversight through local fire authorities.

The measure amends the 2024 Budget Act and contains an urgency clause for immediate implementation upon enactment. As a budget bill, it requires a simple majority vote for passage but must receive approval from the legislature's fiscal committees before reaching the floor.

Key Dates

Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Heath FloraR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Not Contacted
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Bill EssayliR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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James GallagherR
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Heath FloraR
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Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
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Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
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Bill EssayliR
Assemblymember
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Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
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Greg WallisR
Assemblymember
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Leticia CastilloR
Assemblymember
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Carl DeMaioR
Assemblymember
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Introduced By

Bill Essayli
Bill EssayliR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member
Kate Sanchez
Kate SanchezR
California State Assembly Member
James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Heath Flora
Heath FloraR
California State Assembly Member
Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaioR
California State Assembly Member
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
100% progression
Bill did not receive enough votes to pass or was withdrawn (2/3/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes fire protection agencies to oversee controlled burning activities in California.
  • Exempts supervised wildland vegetation management burns from permit requirements.
  • Requires the Air Resources Board to develop safety guidelines for controlled burns.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Bill Essayli
Bill EssayliR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member
Kate Sanchez
Kate SanchezR
California State Assembly Member
James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Heath Flora
Heath FloraR
California State Assembly Member
Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaioR
California State Assembly Member
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Essayli's proposal to modify California's controlled burning regulations would shift oversight authority to local fire protection agencies while creating new permitting exemptions for vegetation management activities. The legislation directs the State Air Resources Board to designate public fire protection agencies or equivalent entities to supervise controlled burning operations and develop associated safety protocols.

Under the proposed changes, wildland vegetation management burning conducted by or under the supervision of designated agencies would be exempt from current permitting requirements. The Air Resources Board must establish guidelines and best practices to ensure these exempt activities maintain public safety and environmental protection standards. These provisions aim to streamline the approval process for controlled burns while preserving regulatory oversight through local fire authorities.

The measure amends the 2024 Budget Act and contains an urgency clause for immediate implementation upon enactment. As a budget bill, it requires a simple majority vote for passage but must receive approval from the legislature's fiscal committees before reaching the floor.

100% progression
Bill did not receive enough votes to pass or was withdrawn (2/3/2025)

Key Dates

Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Heath FloraR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Bill EssayliR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 9 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Heath FloraR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Bill EssayliR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Greg WallisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Leticia CastilloR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Carl DeMaioR
Assemblymember
Bill Author