Emergency services: catastrophic plans: recovery frameworks.
- Requires state and local agencies to develop disaster recovery frameworks for catastrophic events by January 2027.
- Mandates incorporation of six key recovery areas including housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery.
- Provides technical assistance and federal grant funding to offset framework development costs.
- Takes immediate effect to enhance California's preparedness for wildfires, earthquakes, and floods.
The California Assembly Committee on Emergency Management has put forward legislation requiring state and local agencies to develop comprehensive recovery frameworks for catastrophic disasters, establishing formal protocols for rebuilding communities after major emergencies. The measure directs the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to create statewide recovery plans while requiring local governing bodies to develop complementary regional frameworks, with both efforts incorporating lessons from recent disasters.
Under the proposal, these recovery frameworks must align with Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance and address six core support functions: economic recovery, health and social services, infrastructure systems, housing, community planning, and protection of natural and cultural resources. The frameworks will apply to California's existing catastrophic response plans, which cover scenarios including major earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and wildfires in urban-wildland interface areas. OES must provide technical assistance to local agencies in developing their regional frameworks, with all plans required for completion by January 2027.
The measure directs OES to maximize the use of federal preparedness grants to offset state and local costs for framework development. While the bill creates new requirements for local agencies, it includes provisions for state reimbursement of mandated local costs pending review by the Commission on State Mandates. The legislation is designated as an urgency statute, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage with a two-thirds vote of the Legislature.
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Emergency services: catastrophic plans: recovery frameworks. | March 2021 | Failed |
- Requires state and local agencies to develop disaster recovery frameworks for catastrophic events by January 2027.
- Mandates incorporation of six key recovery areas including housing, infrastructure, and economic recovery.
- Provides technical assistance and federal grant funding to offset framework development costs.
- Takes immediate effect to enhance California's preparedness for wildfires, earthquakes, and floods.
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The California Assembly Committee on Emergency Management has put forward legislation requiring state and local agencies to develop comprehensive recovery frameworks for catastrophic disasters, establishing formal protocols for rebuilding communities after major emergencies. The measure directs the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to create statewide recovery plans while requiring local governing bodies to develop complementary regional frameworks, with both efforts incorporating lessons from recent disasters.
Under the proposal, these recovery frameworks must align with Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance and address six core support functions: economic recovery, health and social services, infrastructure systems, housing, community planning, and protection of natural and cultural resources. The frameworks will apply to California's existing catastrophic response plans, which cover scenarios including major earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and wildfires in urban-wildland interface areas. OES must provide technical assistance to local agencies in developing their regional frameworks, with all plans required for completion by January 2027.
The measure directs OES to maximize the use of federal preparedness grants to offset state and local costs for framework development. While the bill creates new requirements for local agencies, it includes provisions for state reimbursement of mandated local costs pending review by the Commission on State Mandates. The legislation is designated as an urgency statute, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage with a two-thirds vote of the Legislature.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | PASS |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Emergency services: catastrophic plans: recovery frameworks. | March 2021 | Failed |