Senate committee · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Emergency Management

Of 36 bills referred here, the committee heard 31 and reported out 31, typically 19 days after referral. Chaired by Henry Stern.

Referred

Heard

86% of referrals

Reported out

86% report rate

Hearing days

days with at least one bill heard

Hearing calendar

Bills heard each day. Darker means more bills on the agenda.

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Time to report

Days from referral to committee report, for the 31 bills reported out. One-week bins.

Bills referred

Reported bills first, then most recent activity.

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 904Recovery from a state of emergency.Here: reported out	Kelly SeyartoR	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 771, Statutes of 2026.
SB 1153Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire.Here: reported out	Anna CaballeroD	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 776, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1749Interfering with wildfire suppression and emergency responses with drone.Here: reported out	Diane DixonR	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 762, Statutes of 2026.
SB 1079Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Fire Innovation Unit.Here: reported out	Henry SternD	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 774, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1934State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program implementation plan.Here: reported out	Steve BennettD	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 763, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1964State Fire Marshal: home hardening.Here: reported out	Steve BennettD	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 765, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1960Wildfire Prevention Grants Program: wildfire mitigation validation.Here: reported out	Steve BennettD	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 764, Statutes of 2026.
SB 973Wildfire County Coordinator Program.Here: reported out	Josh BeckerD	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 772, Statutes of 2026.
SB 894Wildfire resiliency: financial assistance.Here: reported out	Ben AllenD	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 770, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1699Good Fire Act: Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program: burn bosses: California Environmental Quality Act.Here: reported out	Chris RogersD	Became law	Became law	Sep 29, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 761, Statutes of 2026.
AB 18322-1-1 information and referral response system.Here: reported out	Rhodesia RansomD	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Sep 27, 2026Vetoed by Governor.
AB 2543Emergency preparedness: fuel and transportation resources: assessment.Here: reported out	Rhodesia RansomD	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Sep 27, 2026Vetoed by Governor.
SB 1263Contractors: debris removal.Here: reported out	Mike McGuireD	Became law	Became law	Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 688, Statutes of 2026.
AB 2475Standardized emergency management system.Here: reported out	Committee on Emergency Management–	Became law	Became law	Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 610, Statutes of 2026.
SB 1299State Fire Marshal Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification Act.Here: reported out	Jesse ArreguínD	Became law	Became law	Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 692, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1836California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program.Here: reported out	Jesse GabrielD	Became law	Became law	Sep 25, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 441, Statutes of 2026.
AB 2411California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command: agreements with state and local agencies.Here: reported out	Tina McKinnorD	Became law	Became law	Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 352, Statutes of 2026.
AB 2471Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.Here: reported out	Committee on Emergency Management–	Became law	Became law	Sep 14, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 212, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1873County of Ventura: fire suppression: backup energy source.Here: reported out	Steve BennettD	Became law	Became law	Aug 31, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 168, Statutes of 2026.
AB 2341Local government: emergency response services: use of languages other than English.Here: reported out	Mike FongD	Became law	Became law	Aug 31, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 170, Statutes of 2026.
AB 2093State 988 system.Here: reported out	Rebecca Bauer-KahanD	Passed second chamber	In progress	Aug 30, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan.
AB 1540988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: LGBTQ+ youth.Here: reported out	Mark GonzálezD	Passed second chamber	In progress	Aug 30, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Mark González.
SB 985911 emergency system.Here: reported out	Tony StricklandR	Passed first chamber	In progress	Aug 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
AB 2473Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center: forecasted extreme, life-threatening fire weather conditions.Here: reported out	Committee on Emergency Management–	Passed first chamber	In progress	Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
SB 1181Violence Prevention, Pupil Wellness, and School Safety Grant Program.Here: reported out	Melissa HurtadoD	Passed first chamber	In progress	Aug 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
AB 2385Local reconstruction agencies.Here: reported out	Cottie Petrie-NorrisD	Passed first chamber	In progress	Aug 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
AJR 27Federal disaster aid: 2025 Los Angeles fires.Here: reported out	John HarabedianD	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	Aug 10, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 158, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1805Emergency services: State 911 Advisory Board.Here: reported out	Rhodesia RansomD	Passed first chamber	In progress	Jun 26, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
SB 1020State of emergency: Governor's powers and annual report.Here: reported out	Roger NielloR	Reported from committee	In progress	May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
SB 1001Local agency, public utility, or mutual water company: personnel access: Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable.Here: reported out	Bob ArchuletaD	Reported from committee	In progress	May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
SB 870Fuel-burning portable devices.Here: reported out	Dave CorteseD	Reported from committee	In progress	May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
SB 1379County of Riverside: separation of county offices: in-custody reports.Here: left pending	Sabrina CervantesD	Became law	Became law	Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1031, Statutes of 2026.
SB 1423Regional planning: standardized spatial planning datasets.Here: left pending	Henry SternD	Became law	Became law	Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1039, Statutes of 2026.
SB 1417Mutual water companies: assessments and water charges: notice.Here: left pending	Sasha PérezD	Became law	Became law	Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1038, Statutes of 2026.
SB 1270Wildfire mitigation program: financial assistance to counties.Here: left pending	Laura RichardsonD	Reported from committee	In progress	May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
SB 1121Vehicles: commercial electric vehicle safety.Here: left pending	Kelly SeyartoR	Referred to committee	In progress	Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on E.M.

Members

9 members

Republican 2Democratic 7

What it handles

Most common subjects among referred bills.