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    AB-1457
    Energy & Environment

    Wildfires: training: defensible space: inspections.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Extends California's wildfire defense program indefinitely to enhance home protection and fire safety assessments.
    • Requires assessors to complete enhanced home ignition zone inspection training by July 2026.
    • Establishes a statewide reporting system to track defensible space compliance and direct enforcement.
    • Authorizes trained volunteers and organizations to conduct fire safety assessments and educate property owners.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Bryan's wildfire protection legislation makes California's defensible space assessment program permanent while expanding training requirements for inspectors. The measure removes the January 1, 2026 sunset date for the program that allows qualified entities to conduct defensible space evaluations and home hardening assessments in support of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

    Beginning July 1, 2026, the bill requires all program training to align with the State Fire Marshal's "Home Ignition Zone/Defensible Space Inspector" course plan. This standardizes preparation for individuals conducting home ignition zone inspections across qualified entities, which include counties, conservation corps, fire safe councils, and other approved organizations. The Department maintains a common reporting platform for assessment data, which it uses to target inspection and enforcement resources.

    The program enables qualified entities to evaluate properties for compliance with defensible space requirements and educate owners about fire-resistant improvements, though it grants no enforcement authority. Annual legislative reports detail inspection results, compliance rates, and enforcement actions. The measure preserves existing funding mechanisms, including use of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund resources for volunteer training initiatives.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1457 Bryan 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] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

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    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
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    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
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    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    Isaac Bryan
    Isaac BryanD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    June 3, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    790079PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Extends California's wildfire defense program indefinitely to enhance home protection and fire safety assessments.
    • Requires assessors to complete enhanced home ignition zone inspection training by July 2026.
    • Establishes a statewide reporting system to track defensible space compliance and direct enforcement.
    • Authorizes trained volunteers and organizations to conduct fire safety assessments and educate property owners.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Isaac Bryan
    Isaac BryanD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Bryan's wildfire protection legislation makes California's defensible space assessment program permanent while expanding training requirements for inspectors. The measure removes the January 1, 2026 sunset date for the program that allows qualified entities to conduct defensible space evaluations and home hardening assessments in support of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

    Beginning July 1, 2026, the bill requires all program training to align with the State Fire Marshal's "Home Ignition Zone/Defensible Space Inspector" course plan. This standardizes preparation for individuals conducting home ignition zone inspections across qualified entities, which include counties, conservation corps, fire safe councils, and other approved organizations. The Department maintains a common reporting platform for assessment data, which it uses to target inspection and enforcement resources.

    The program enables qualified entities to evaluate properties for compliance with defensible space requirements and educate owners about fire-resistant improvements, though it grants no enforcement authority. Annual legislative reports detail inspection results, compliance rates, and enforcement actions. The measure preserves existing funding mechanisms, including use of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund resources for volunteer training initiatives.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1457 Bryan 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] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 3, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    790079PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Melissa HurtadoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Isaac BryanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author