Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 261
Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones: State Fire Marshal.
Progress
225 days from first to latest action, across 18 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 16
Referred to committee
Feb 10
Heard in committee
Mar 25
Reported from committee
Mar 25
Passed first chamber
May 29
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Mar 24, 2025
Passed 13–0
13 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Apr 28, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · May 23, 2025
Passed 14–0
14 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
AB 261 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · May 29, 2025
Passed 70–0
70 Yea
0 Nay
9 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources and Water] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Jun 24, 2025
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Jul 8, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Aug 18, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
In committee: Held under submission.
Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8).
Jul 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. Natural Resources and Water
Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on G.O. and N.R. & W. Governmental Organization
Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 29, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1783.)
May 29, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 27, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). Appropriations
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Appropriations
May 7, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Apr 29, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on E.M. Emergency Management
Mar 27, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time and amended.
Mar 26, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 24).
Mar 25, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.M. Natural Resources
Feb 10, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.
Jan 17, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Jan 16, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
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In committee
- Natural Resources
Assembly
Referred Feb 10, 2025 · heard Mar 25, 2025 · reported after 43 days
- Emergency Management
Assembly
Referred Mar 27, 2025 · heard Apr 29, 2025 · reported after 33 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Apr 29, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 24 days
- Governmental Organization
Senate
Referred Jun 11, 2025 · heard Jun 24, 2025 · reported after 13 days
- Natural Resources and Water
Senate
Referred Jun 24, 2025 · heard Jul 9, 2025 · reported after 15 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jul 10, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 2517Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones. | Lisa CalderonD | Reported from committee | In progress | May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission. |
| AB 1934State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program implementation plan. | Steve BennettD | Became law | Became law | Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 763, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 1964State Fire Marshal: home hardening. | Steve BennettD | Became law | Became law | Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 765, Statutes of 2026. |
| AB 841State Fire Marshal: personal protective equipment: battery fires. | Darsh PatelD | Became law | Became law | Oct 6, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 382, Statutes of 2025. |
| AB 1285State Fire Marshal: lithium-ion battery facilities: guidance. | Committee on Emergency Management– | Became law | Became law | Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 637, Statutes of 2025. |
| AB 1143State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program. | Steve BennettD | Sent to governor | Vetoed | Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |