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CaliforniaSB 3452025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

California Fire Service Training and Education Program: California Fire and Arson Training Act: fees.

Sponsored By: Melissa Hurtado (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Firefighter standards and promotion exams set

The State Fire Marshal sets recommended minimum standards for fire personnel and instructors. The office builds and keeps promotional exams based on those standards and can share them with agencies and testing groups. Colleges and academies can use state curricula for arson, fire technology, and apprenticeships. Agencies follow the standards only if they choose to opt in.

State fire training program created

The law creates the California Fire Service Training and Education Program in the State Fire Marshal’s office. The State Fire Marshal runs it, with policy advice from the State Board of Fire Services. The office sets course plans, curricula, and entry rules. It also promotes and runs the California Fire Academy System.

Training fees allowed, enforcement classes free

The State Fire Marshal can charge fees for seminars, conferences, and special training when other funding does not cover costs. The office can also set fees needed to carry out its standards, exams, and related work when funding is short. It cannot charge any fees for classes on state laws and rules that local fire services enforce. The office sets procedures to seek and accept gifts and grants to help fund training.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melissa Hurtado

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 0

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 135 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/30/2025

Vote in CX81

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

Item 309 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/7/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/25/2025

Vote in CS48

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 312, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/8/2025Senate

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2990.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  8. July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    7/16/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/1/2025House

  10. Referred to Com. on E.M.

    6/5/2025House

  11. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/29/2025House

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1325.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/29/2025Senate

  13. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  15. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1197.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  16. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  17. April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    4/7/2025Senate

  18. Set for hearing April 7.

    3/28/2025Senate

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 530.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    3/25/2025Senate

  20. Set for hearing March 25.

    3/3/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Com. on G.O.

    2/19/2025Senate

  22. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.

    2/13/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/10/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/12/2025

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