Public health: emergency plans: Wildfire Smoke Research and Education Fund.
- Requires counties to develop comprehensive air quality emergency plans by June 2026 to protect residents during wildfires.
- Establishes a new Wildfire Smoke Research Fund to study health impacts on firefighters and affected communities.
- Mandates counties to create public outreach systems for communicating air quality threats and protective measures.
- Requires counties to provide emergency respiratory equipment and medications to vulnerable populations.
Assembly Member Calderon's proposal to enhance California's response to wildfire-related air quality emergencies establishes new requirements for state and county emergency planning while creating a dedicated research fund to study health impacts. The legislation mandates that the State Department of Public Health complete comprehensive air quality emergency guidelines by June 30, 2026, with specific protocols for respiratory protection, public communication, and prevention strategies.
Counties must incorporate these state guidelines into their emergency plans, adding detailed processes for public outreach and stakeholder communication. The plans require approval from county boards of supervisors and distribution to local officials, including city managers, mayors, and public health directors. Two or more counties may collaborate on regional plans, provided each county's board of supervisors approves the joint approach.
The bill creates the Wildfire Smoke Research and Education Fund within the General Fund to study short-term and long-term health effects of exposure to wildfire smoke, post-fire debris, and fire retardants. Research will examine impacts on firefighters, residents of fire-damaged areas, and communities affected by smoke. The legislation includes provisions for state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with implementing these new requirements, subject to review by the Commission on State Mandates.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Heath FloraR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Requires counties to develop comprehensive air quality emergency plans by June 2026 to protect residents during wildfires.
- Establishes a new Wildfire Smoke Research Fund to study health impacts on firefighters and affected communities.
- Mandates counties to create public outreach systems for communicating air quality threats and protective measures.
- Requires counties to provide emergency respiratory equipment and medications to vulnerable populations.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Calderon's proposal to enhance California's response to wildfire-related air quality emergencies establishes new requirements for state and county emergency planning while creating a dedicated research fund to study health impacts. The legislation mandates that the State Department of Public Health complete comprehensive air quality emergency guidelines by June 30, 2026, with specific protocols for respiratory protection, public communication, and prevention strategies.
Counties must incorporate these state guidelines into their emergency plans, adding detailed processes for public outreach and stakeholder communication. The plans require approval from county boards of supervisors and distribution to local officials, including city managers, mayors, and public health directors. Two or more counties may collaborate on regional plans, provided each county's board of supervisors approves the joint approach.
The bill creates the Wildfire Smoke Research and Education Fund within the General Fund to study short-term and long-term health effects of exposure to wildfire smoke, post-fire debris, and fire retardants. Research will examine impacts on firefighters, residents of fire-damaged areas, and communities affected by smoke. The legislation includes provisions for state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with implementing these new requirements, subject to review by the Commission on State Mandates.
Latest Voting History
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Heath FloraR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |