Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.
This bill mandates the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to evaluate the health costs associated with wildfire smoke by July 2028. The assessment will utilize existing data and aim to enhance the health benefits of the state's wildfire action plan.
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SB 899 — Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.
Last action — August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill requires an assessment of the health impacts of wildfire smoke.
This bill mandates the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to evaluate the health costs associated with wildfire smoke by July 2028. The assessment will utilize existing data and aim to enhance the health benefits of the state's wildfire action plan.
What this means for you
- Environment: This means environmental strategies will consider public health aspects related to wildfire smoke.
Summary
Existing law requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy to track and ensure the achievement of the goals and key actions identified in the state's "Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan," as provided. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter, the task force to update the action plan. This bill would require the task force, on or before July 1, 2028, and in cooperation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, the State Air Resources Board, and the State Department of Public Health, to assess the health costs and impacts of wildfire smoke using existing wildfire smoke and health data, as provided. The bill would require the task force, in developing this assessment, to, among other things, develop a model to determine the approximate health benefits of achieving the goals identified in the action plan and make recommendations on how the action plan can increase its health benefits. The bill would authorize the task force to enter into contracts with an independent group to assist with this assessment. The bill would require the task force to include this assessment and additional actions to reduce the health impact of wildfire smoke in the next update to the action plan, as provided.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/14/26 - Amended Senate Current pdf May 14, 2026
- Amended 03/18/26 - Amended Senate pdf March 18, 2026
- Amended 03/02/26 - Amended Senate pdf March 02, 2026
- Introduced 01/20/26 - Introduced pdf January 20, 2026
- SB899 View text html
Action History
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August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4356.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
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From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4256.) (May 14).
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Set for hearing May 14.
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May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 4.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4008.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Set for hearing April 22.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3660.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
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Set for hearing March 24.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
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Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.Q.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 20.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Ochoa Bogh · Cosponsor
- Suzette Martinez Valladares · Cosponsor
- Laura Richardson · Cosponsor
- Roger W. Niello · Cosponsor
- Brian W. Jones · Cosponsor
- Megan Dahle · Cosponsor
- Marie Alvarado-Gil · Cosponsor
- Shannon Grove · Primary
- Kelly Seyarto · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Grove, Shannon Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Ochoa Bogh
- Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican
- Richardson, Laura Democratic
- Niello, Roger W. Republican
- Jones, Brian W. Republican
- Dahle, Megan Republican
- Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican
- Seyarto, Kelly Republican
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 113 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan, Isaac G. | Democratic | Yea |
| Connolly, Damon | Democratic | Yea |
| Garcia, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Haney, Matt | Democratic | Yea |
| Kalra, Ash | Democratic | Yea |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Pellerin, Gail | Democratic | Yea |
| Schultz, Nick | Democratic | Yea |
| Wicks, Buffy | Democratic | Yea |
| Zbur, Rick Chavez | Democratic | Yea |
| Alanis, Juan | Republican | Yea |
| Ellis, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Hoover, Josh | Republican | Yea |
| Macedo, Alexandra | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cabaldon, Christopher | Democratic | Yea |
| Cervantes, Sabrina | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Richardson, Laura | Democratic | Yea |
| Wahab, Aisha | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Yea |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cabaldon, Christopher | Democratic | Yea |
| Cervantes, Sabrina | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Richardson, Laura | Democratic | Yea |
| Wahab, Aisha | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Yea |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Benjamin | Democratic | Yea |
| Blakespear, Catherine S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Gonzalez, Lena A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Hurtado, Melissa | Democratic | Yea |
| Menjivar, Caroline | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Yea |
| Valladares, Suzette Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Benjamin | Democratic | Yea |
| Becker, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Cabaldon, Christopher | Democratic | Yea |
| Laird, John | Democratic | Yea |
| Stern, Henry I. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grove, Shannon | Republican | Yea |
| Seyarto, Kelly | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 899 do?
- Existing law requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy to track and ensure the achievement of the goals and key actions identified in the state's "Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan," as provided. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter, the task force to update the action plan. This bill would require the task force, on or before July 1, 2028, and in cooperation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, the State Air Resources Board, and the State Department of Public Health, to assess the health costs and impacts of wildfire smoke using existing wildfire smoke and health data, as provided. The bill would require the task force, in developing this assessment, to, among other things, develop a model to determine the approximate health benefits of achieving the goals identified in the action plan and make recommendations on how the action plan can increase its health benefits. The bill would authorize the task force to enter into contracts with an independent group to assist with this assessment. The bill would require the task force to include this assessment and additional actions to reduce the health impact of wildfire smoke in the next update to the action plan, as provided.
- Who sponsors SB 899?
- SB 899 is sponsored by Ochoa Bogh, Valladares, Suzette Martinez (Republican), Richardson, Laura (Democratic), Niello, Roger W. (Republican), Jones, Brian W. (Republican), Dahle, Megan (Republican), Alvarado-Gil, Marie (Republican), Grove, Shannon (Republican), and Seyarto, Kelly (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 899?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 899?
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