SB 899: Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy to track and ensure the achievement of the goals and key actions identified in the state’s “Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan,” as provided. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter, the task force to update the action plan.

This bill would require the task force, on or before July 1, 2028, and in cooperation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, the State Air Resources Board, and the State Department of Public Health, to assess the health costs and impacts of wildfire smoke using existing wildfire smoke and health data, as provided. The bill would require the task force, in developing this assessment, to, among other things, develop a model to determine the approximate health benefits of achieving the goals identified in the action plan and make recommendations on how the action plan can increase its health benefits. The bill would authorize the task force to enter into contracts with an independent group to assist with this assessment. The bill would require the task force to include this assessment and additional actions to reduce the health impact of wildfire smoke in the next update to the action plan, as provided.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. June 24, 2026June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
3. June 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
5. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
6. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4356.) Ordered to the Assembly.
7. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4256.) (May 14).
10. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
11. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. April 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.