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    ABX-18
    Budget & Economy

    Budget Act of 2024.

    Failed
    CA
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    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

    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.
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    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

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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