Public health: emergency plans and wildfire research.
- Requires state health officials to develop comprehensive wildfire air quality emergency plans by June 2027.
- Mandates counties to create local emergency response plans with specific protocols for protecting vulnerable residents.
- Establishes requirements for stockpiling and distributing respiratory protection equipment during air quality emergencies.
- Creates new public communication systems to inform residents about air quality threats and available resources.
Assembly Member Calderon's public health emergency planning legislation establishes new requirements for state and county responses to significant air quality events caused by wildfires and other sources. The State Department of Public Health must develop comprehensive guidelines by June 30, 2027, addressing respiratory protection, emergency resource distribution, and public communication protocols during air quality emergencies.
Counties must create localized emergency plans incorporating the state's recommendations while designating lead agencies for implementation. These plans must detail criteria for public respite facilities, procedures for deploying aid and expertise to disaster areas, and processes for distributing emergency supplies like respiratory protection equipment and medications. Counties may alternatively form regional partnerships to develop multicounty response plans. Once approved by county boards of supervisors, plans must be distributed to specified local and state officials, including city managers, public health directors, and emergency services leadership.
The legislation mandates extensive stakeholder consultation during plan development, requiring input from medical professionals, air quality districts, hospitals, and organizations representing vulnerable populations like seniors, disabled individuals, and homeless residents. The Department of Public Health must post both state and county plans online within specified timeframes and distribute them to designated officials within 14 days of completion. The Commission on State Mandates will determine whether local agencies require state reimbursement for costs associated with these new planning requirements.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Floor Vote |  Not Contacted | |
 Roger NielloR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Tony StricklandR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Shannon GroveR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Brian JonesR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | PASS |
- Requires state health officials to develop comprehensive wildfire air quality emergency plans by June 2027.
- Mandates counties to create local emergency response plans with specific protocols for protecting vulnerable residents.
- Establishes requirements for stockpiling and distributing respiratory protection equipment during air quality emergencies.
- Creates new public communication systems to inform residents about air quality threats and available resources.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Calderon's public health emergency planning legislation establishes new requirements for state and county responses to significant air quality events caused by wildfires and other sources. The State Department of Public Health must develop comprehensive guidelines by June 30, 2027, addressing respiratory protection, emergency resource distribution, and public communication protocols during air quality emergencies.
Counties must create localized emergency plans incorporating the state's recommendations while designating lead agencies for implementation. These plans must detail criteria for public respite facilities, procedures for deploying aid and expertise to disaster areas, and processes for distributing emergency supplies like respiratory protection equipment and medications. Counties may alternatively form regional partnerships to develop multicounty response plans. Once approved by county boards of supervisors, plans must be distributed to specified local and state officials, including city managers, public health directors, and emergency services leadership.
The legislation mandates extensive stakeholder consultation during plan development, requiring input from medical professionals, air quality districts, hospitals, and organizations representing vulnerable populations like seniors, disabled individuals, and homeless residents. The Department of Public Health must post both state and county plans online within specified timeframes and distribute them to designated officials within 14 days of completion. The Commission on State Mandates will determine whether local agencies require state reimbursement for costs associated with these new planning requirements.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Roger NielloR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Tony StricklandR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Shannon GroveR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Brian JonesR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |