SB492Introduced in the Senate
Wildfire.
Introduced by Cottie Petrie-Norris, District 73
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Sections 6150 and 6152.55 to the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 11126 of, and to add Section 7928.725 to, the Government Code, to add Section 929.4 to the Insurance Code, to amend Section 4124.5 of, to add Sections 4209.6, 4209.8, and 4209.9 to, and to repeal and add Section 4137 of, the Public Resources Code, to amend Sections 850, 3280, 3283, 3292, 3298, 3298.1, 3299.3, 8385, and 8389 of, to add Sections 719.7 and 8389.1 to, to add Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 3299.200) to Part 6 of Division 1 of, the Public Utilities Code, and to amend Sections 80524, 80540, 80542, 80544, 80544.5, and 80550 of the Water Code, relating to wildfire, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Ordered to third reading.
August 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading SB492 Menjivar Urgency Clause · January 27, 2026
30
Yes
9
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Set for hearing January 6 in HOUSING pending receipt.
Referred to Com. on HOUSING.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1. Page 3184.) (January 6).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing January 20.
January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing January 22.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3269.) (January 22).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 3300.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Coauthors revised.
Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 56. Noes 18. Page 6920.)
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to third reading.
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