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    AB-478
    Justice & Public Safety

    Accessibility to emergency information and services: evacuations: pets.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires cities and counties to establish procedures for rescuing pets from evacuation zones during emergencies.
    • Mandates a 30-day holding period for pets rescued from evacuation areas before adoption or transfer.
    • Requires local governments to provide online resources for pet evacuation assistance and reunification.
    • Establishes designated contacts for residents needing help with pet evacuation and retrieval.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Zbur's legislation establishes protocols for pet rescue during emergency evacuations, requiring California cities and counties to incorporate specific procedures into their emergency management plans. The measure creates a framework for authorized individuals to rescue pets from evacuation zones, subject to incident commander approval, while maintaining public safety through controlled reentry procedures.

    Upon their next emergency plan update, local jurisdictions must designate contacts for pet evacuation assistance and establish guidelines for rescuing animals believed to be alive when evacuation orders were issued. Cities and counties must post these designated contacts online, along with resources for reuniting owners with pets rescued from evacuation zones. The legislation permits local governments to require liability waivers from residents or their representatives who reenter evacuation zones to rescue pets under incident command supervision.

    The bill institutes a 30-day holding period for pets rescued from evacuation areas, during which animals cannot be euthanized, adopted, or transferred from local animal control custody except in cases of irremediable suffering. After this period, agencies must notify local rescue and foster partners before euthanizing or transferring any rescued pets. These provisions aim to address scenarios documented in recent Southern California fires where jurisdictions lacked coordinated procedures for animal rescue during evacuations.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2100
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 478 Zbur Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Rick Zbur
    Rick ZburD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 8, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    140115PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires cities and counties to establish procedures for rescuing pets from evacuation zones during emergencies.
    • Mandates a 30-day holding period for pets rescued from evacuation areas before adoption or transfer.
    • Requires local governments to provide online resources for pet evacuation assistance and reunification.
    • Establishes designated contacts for residents needing help with pet evacuation and retrieval.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Rick Zbur
    Rick ZburD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Zbur's legislation establishes protocols for pet rescue during emergency evacuations, requiring California cities and counties to incorporate specific procedures into their emergency management plans. The measure creates a framework for authorized individuals to rescue pets from evacuation zones, subject to incident commander approval, while maintaining public safety through controlled reentry procedures.

    Upon their next emergency plan update, local jurisdictions must designate contacts for pet evacuation assistance and establish guidelines for rescuing animals believed to be alive when evacuation orders were issued. Cities and counties must post these designated contacts online, along with resources for reuniting owners with pets rescued from evacuation zones. The legislation permits local governments to require liability waivers from residents or their representatives who reenter evacuation zones to rescue pets under incident command supervision.

    The bill institutes a 30-day holding period for pets rescued from evacuation areas, during which animals cannot be euthanized, adopted, or transferred from local animal control custody except in cases of irremediable suffering. After this period, agencies must notify local rescue and foster partners before euthanizing or transferring any rescued pets. These provisions aim to address scenarios documented in recent Southern California fires where jurisdictions lacked coordinated procedures for animal rescue during evacuations.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2100
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 478 Zbur Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Emergency Management 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
    July 8, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Governmental Organization Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    140115PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 12 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Steven ChoiR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jesse ArreguinD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member