AB2483Introduced in the Assembly
Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program.
Introduced by Sade Elhawary, District 57
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4960) to Part 4 of Division 4 of the Public Resources Code, relating to wildfires.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 612, Statutes of 2026.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2483 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 25, 2026
77
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and PUB. S.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 23).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. E. & R. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. E. & R.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5325.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and L., P.E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6486.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 612, Statutes of 2026.
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