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    AB-1531
    Energy & Environment

    Office of Emergency Services: comprehensive wildfire mitigation program.

    Introduced
    CA
    ∙
    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands the California Wildfire Mitigation Program Board to include the Department of Insurance by July 2026.
    • Requires state agencies to jointly manage programs for fire-resistant building upgrades and vegetation management.
    • Delegates wildfire mitigation program responsibilities to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

    Summary

    The California Assembly Committee on Emergency Management has put forward legislation to expand oversight of the state's comprehensive wildfire mitigation program by adding the Department of Insurance to its governing board. The measure builds upon an existing joint powers agreement between the Office of Emergency Services and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection that coordinates structure hardening initiatives and vegetation management activities.

    Under the proposed changes, the Department of Insurance would join the California Wildfire Mitigation Program Board by July 1, 2026. The current program, which operates through 2029, provides financial assistance to property owners, community organizations, and local governments for implementing fire resistance measures. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection would continue delegating its program responsibilities to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

    The joint powers agreement maintains its core functions of coordinating structure retrofitting for fire resistance and facilitating vegetation management activities that create defensible space around buildings. These activities apply to homes, businesses, and public buildings throughout California communities facing wildfire risks.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-2983
    Office of Emergency Services: comprehensive wildfire mitigation program: impact on fire insurance.
    February 2024
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1

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    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (3/26/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 14, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    150015PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands the California Wildfire Mitigation Program Board to include the Department of Insurance by July 2026.
    • Requires state agencies to jointly manage programs for fire-resistant building upgrades and vegetation management.
    • Delegates wildfire mitigation program responsibilities to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Summary

    The California Assembly Committee on Emergency Management has put forward legislation to expand oversight of the state's comprehensive wildfire mitigation program by adding the Department of Insurance to its governing board. The measure builds upon an existing joint powers agreement between the Office of Emergency Services and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection that coordinates structure hardening initiatives and vegetation management activities.

    Under the proposed changes, the Department of Insurance would join the California Wildfire Mitigation Program Board by July 1, 2026. The current program, which operates through 2029, provides financial assistance to property owners, community organizations, and local governments for implementing fire resistance measures. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection would continue delegating its program responsibilities to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

    The joint powers agreement maintains its core functions of coordinating structure retrofitting for fire resistance and facilitating vegetation management activities that create defensible space around buildings. These activities apply to homes, businesses, and public buildings throughout California communities facing wildfire risks.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (3/26/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Insurance Hearing
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Assembly Emergency Management Hearing
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 14, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    150015PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 15 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-2983
    Office of Emergency Services: comprehensive wildfire mitigation program: impact on fire insurance.
    February 2024
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1