California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 876 — Local government: nuisance abatement: vegetation management.

Last action — From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a city or county to establish a procedure to use a nuisance abatement lien or a special assessment to collect abatement costs and related administrative costs, including specified penalties. This bill would, until January 1, 2027, limit any fines or penalties related to nuisance abatement that are collected pursuant to these provisions to violations that apply to vegetation management, weed abatement, or defensible space maintenance. The bill would expressly authorize the legislative body to collect fines for specified violations related to the nuisance abatement using a nuisance abatement lien or a special assessment, and would require the funds collected to be used for specified purposes relating to supporting local enforcement of state and local building and fire code standards. The bill would require the city or county to create a process for granting a hardship waiver to reduce the amount of the fine, upon a specified showing by the responsible person. The bill would require the enforcing entity to provide a reasonable amount of time, as specified, to a person responsible for a continuing violation to correct or remedy the violation prior to the imposition of fines or penalties, except where the violation creates an immediate danger to health or safety.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 21.

  4. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 876 do?
Existing law authorizes the legislative body of a city or county to establish a procedure to use a nuisance abatement lien or a special assessment to collect abatement costs and related administrative costs, including specified penalties. This bill would, until January 1, 2027, limit any fines or penalties related to nuisance abatement that are collected pursuant to these provisions to violations that apply to vegetation management, weed abatement, or defensible space maintenance. The bill would expressly authorize the legislative body to collect fines for specified violations related to the nuisance abatement using a nuisance abatement lien or a special assessment, and would require the funds collected to be used for specified purposes relating to supporting local enforcement of state and local building and fire code standards. The bill would require the city or county to create a process for granting a hardship waiver to reduce the amount of the fine, upon a specified showing by the responsible person. The bill would require the enforcing entity to provide a reasonable amount of time, as specified, to a person responsible for a continuing violation to correct or remedy the violation prior to the imposition of fines or penalties, except where the violation creates an immediate danger to health or safety.
Who sponsors SB 876?
SB 876 is sponsored by McGuire, Mike (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 876?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 876?
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