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    SB-223
    Health & Public Health

    The Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a statewide data platform to track health impacts of wildfire smoke by July 2028.
    • Creates a new fund to support wildfire smoke and health data collection and management.
    • Requires state agencies to develop protocols for tracking air pollution and health impacts from wildfires.
    • Mandates integration of smoke data from federal, state, and local agencies into a unified system.

    Summary

    Senator Alvarado-Gil's Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act directs the State Department of Public Health to create a comprehensive data platform tracking the relationship between wildfire smoke exposure and public health outcomes across California. The legislation mandates integration of existing smoke and health data from local, state, and federal agencies into a centralized system by July 2028.

    The bill establishes specific requirements for the new data platform, including standardized protocols for data sharing, documentation, and quality control. The platform must incorporate air pollution measurements, population exposure tracking, and health impact assessments, while also maintaining smoke emission inventories from both natural and human-made sources. The Department of Public Health will develop methodological guidelines for estimating pollutant concentrations and documenting adverse health effects attributable to wildfire smoke.

    To support these efforts, the legislation creates the Wildfire Smoke and Health Administration Fund, which will receive voluntary donations through standardized agreements developed by the Department of Finance. The fund's resources will be available, upon legislative appropriation, to the State Department of Public Health, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force for data collection, management, and analysis activities. The bill preserves existing jurisdictional authorities while establishing new mechanisms for data coordination between agencies.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Health Hearing
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    Senate Floor
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    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tony StricklandR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tony StricklandR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Stan EllisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-945
    The Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act.
    January 2024
    Failed
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    Introduced By

    Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Carl DeMaio
    Carl DeMaioR
    California State Assembly Member
    Stan Ellis
    Stan EllisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Brian Jones
    Brian JonesR
    California State Senator
    Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    California State Senator
    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    California State Senator
    Tony Strickland
    Tony StricklandR
    California State Senator
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (1/27/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 5, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a statewide data platform to track health impacts of wildfire smoke by July 2028.
    • Creates a new fund to support wildfire smoke and health data collection and management.
    • Requires state agencies to develop protocols for tracking air pollution and health impacts from wildfires.
    • Mandates integration of smoke data from federal, state, and local agencies into a unified system.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Carl DeMaio
    Carl DeMaioR
    California State Assembly Member
    Stan Ellis
    Stan EllisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Brian Jones
    Brian JonesR
    California State Senator
    Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    California State Senator
    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    California State Senator
    Tony Strickland
    Tony StricklandR
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Alvarado-Gil's Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act directs the State Department of Public Health to create a comprehensive data platform tracking the relationship between wildfire smoke exposure and public health outcomes across California. The legislation mandates integration of existing smoke and health data from local, state, and federal agencies into a centralized system by July 2028.

    The bill establishes specific requirements for the new data platform, including standardized protocols for data sharing, documentation, and quality control. The platform must incorporate air pollution measurements, population exposure tracking, and health impact assessments, while also maintaining smoke emission inventories from both natural and human-made sources. The Department of Public Health will develop methodological guidelines for estimating pollutant concentrations and documenting adverse health effects attributable to wildfire smoke.

    To support these efforts, the legislation creates the Wildfire Smoke and Health Administration Fund, which will receive voluntary donations through standardized agreements developed by the Department of Finance. The fund's resources will be available, upon legislative appropriation, to the State Department of Public Health, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force for data collection, management, and analysis activities. The bill preserves existing jurisdictional authorities while establishing new mechanisms for data coordination between agencies.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (1/27/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Natural Resources and Water Hearing
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Health Hearing
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 5, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tony StricklandR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 15 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tony StricklandR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Brian JonesR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Marie Alvarado-GilD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Carl DeMaioR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Stan EllisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-945
    The Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act.
    January 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1