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AB261Introduced in the Assembly

Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones: State Fire Marshal.

Engrossed

Introduced by Sharon Quirk-Silva, District 67

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 51178 of the Government Code, and to amend Sections 4202 and 4204 of the Public Resources Code, relating to fire safety.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

August 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · August 18, 2025

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Anna Caballero14Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.

  3. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.M.

  4. 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).

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

  7. 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.

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1783.)

  12. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  13. Referred to Coms. on G.O. and N.R. & W.

  14. 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.

  15. 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).

  16. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  18. In committee: Held under submission.

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