AB-1226
Energy & Environment

Air quality: wildland vegetation management burning: permits: exemption.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands oversight of agricultural burning by requiring state agencies to supervise and regulate burning activities.
  • Exempts wildland vegetation management burning from permit requirements when conducted by authorized agencies.
  • Requires development of new safety guidelines and best practices for wildland vegetation management burning.

Summary

Assembly Member Ellis, joined by eight coauthors, proposes modifying California's agricultural burning oversight system by expanding the role of designated fire protection agencies while creating new exemptions for wildland vegetation management. The legislation would require the State Air Resources Board to task these agencies with comprehensive oversight of agricultural burning activities, beyond their current permit-issuing authority.

The measure establishes an exemption from existing permit requirements for wildland vegetation management burning when conducted by or under the supervision of designated agencies. To maintain safety and environmental standards without the permit process, the State Air Resources Board must develop specific guidelines and best practices for these activities. The board would also adopt new regulations to ensure all agricultural burning operations are conducted safely and effectively under agency supervision.

Local agencies designated by the State Air Resources Board would assume expanded responsibilities for overseeing agricultural burning activities in their jurisdictions. As these new duties constitute a state mandate, the bill provides for reimbursement to local agencies pending review by the Commission on State Mandates.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
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James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
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Heath FloraR
Assemblymember
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
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Al MuratsuchiD
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James GallagherR
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Ash KalraD
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Heath FloraR
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Buffy WicksD
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Laurie DaviesR
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Isaac BryanD
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Matt HaneyD
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Juan AlanisR
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Damon ConnollyD
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Josh HooverR
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Gail PellerinD
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Kate SanchezR
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Rick ZburD
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Greg WallisR
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Leticia CastilloR
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Carl DeMaioR
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Robert GarciaD
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Alexandra MacedoR
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Rhodesia RansomD
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Nick SchultzD
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Stan EllisR
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Introduced By

Stan Ellis
Stan EllisR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaioR
California State Assembly Member
Heath Flora
Heath FloraR
California State Assembly Member
James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Kate Sanchez
Kate SanchezR
California State Assembly Member
Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Expands oversight of agricultural burning by requiring state agencies to supervise and regulate burning activities.
  • Exempts wildland vegetation management burning from permit requirements when conducted by authorized agencies.
  • Requires development of new safety guidelines and best practices for wildland vegetation management burning.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Stan Ellis
Stan EllisR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaioR
California State Assembly Member
Heath Flora
Heath FloraR
California State Assembly Member
James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Kate Sanchez
Kate SanchezR
California State Assembly Member
Greg Wallis
Greg WallisR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Ellis, joined by eight coauthors, proposes modifying California's agricultural burning oversight system by expanding the role of designated fire protection agencies while creating new exemptions for wildland vegetation management. The legislation would require the State Air Resources Board to task these agencies with comprehensive oversight of agricultural burning activities, beyond their current permit-issuing authority.

The measure establishes an exemption from existing permit requirements for wildland vegetation management burning when conducted by or under the supervision of designated agencies. To maintain safety and environmental standards without the permit process, the State Air Resources Board must develop specific guidelines and best practices for these activities. The board would also adopt new regulations to ensure all agricultural burning operations are conducted safely and effectively under agency supervision.

Local agencies designated by the State Air Resources Board would assume expanded responsibilities for overseeing agricultural burning activities in their jurisdictions. As these new duties constitute a state mandate, the bill provides for reimbursement to local agencies pending review by the Commission on State Mandates.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Heath FloraR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Heath FloraR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Isaac BryanD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Matt HaneyD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Damon ConnollyD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Josh HooverR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Rick ZburD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Greg WallisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Leticia CastilloR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Carl DeMaioR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Robert GarciaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Alexandra MacedoR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Rhodesia RansomD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Nick SchultzD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Stan EllisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author