SB629Introduced in the Senate
Wildfires: fire hazard severity zones: post-wildfire safety areas.
Introduced by Maria Durazo, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 51178, 51181, and 65302 of, and to add Section 51179.5 to, the Government Code, and to amend Sections 4202 and 4204 of the Public Resources Code, relating to wildfires.
Where it stands
Veto sustained.
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB629 Durazo et al. Concurrence · September 13, 2025
29
Yes
3
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
40 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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Absent |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| 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 23.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 830.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 969.) (April 30).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1207.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 3. Page 1455.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on E.M and NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 30).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (July 14).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 18. Page 3426.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 3. Page 3040.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Vetoed by the Governor.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Stricken from file.
Veto sustained.
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