SB973Introduced in the Senate
Wildfire County Coordinator Program.
Introduced by Josh Becker, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Article 13 (commencing with Section 4774) to Chapter 10 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Public Resources Code, relating to wildfire mitigation.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 772, Statutes of 2026.
September 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Special Consent SB973 Becker et al · August 27, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
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 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| 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 7.
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.M.
Set for hearing March 24.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3660.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3972.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4259.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4448.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and E.M.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6422.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 772, Statutes of 2026.
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