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CaliforniaSB 6532025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Wildfire prevention: environmentally sensitive vegetation management.

Sponsored By: Dave Cortese (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Wildfire grants follow wildlife-safe rules

The law defines environmentally sensitive vegetation management. It means lowering long-term wildfire risk while supporting native plants and wildlife. State agencies that fund these projects must consider adding clear rules to their grant guidelines. Examples include using integrated pest management; supporting native biodiversity; maximizing long‑term risk reduction; monitoring before, during, and after work; and using methods that mimic natural processes and maintain rare habitats. Agencies also time work to protect wildlife and curb invasive plants; minimize erosion; consult botanists and land experts; keep buffers near water; use prescribed grazing where it fits; avoid habitat type conversion; and avoid harm to rare or sensitive species in consultation with relevant agencies. The law defines type conversion as native plants being lost and nonnative plants taking over after disturbance; it is not removing some natives to make room for other native, underrepresented plants.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dave Cortese

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ash Kalra

    Democratic • House

  • Gail Pellerin

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Richardson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 188 • No: 1

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 175 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 9/3/2025

Item 285 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 71 • No: 1

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/23/2025

Vote in CX16

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

Item 223 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 36 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/5/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CS55

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 778, Statutes of 2025.

    10/13/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/13/2025legislature

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

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2606.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/8/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/3/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 2870.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/3/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  9. Coauthors revised.

    8/29/2025House

  10. July 9 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    7/9/2025House

  11. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.

    6/26/2025House

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    6/26/2025House

  13. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    6/25/2025House

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23).

    6/24/2025House

  15. Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

    6/5/2025House

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

    5/29/2025House

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1338.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/29/2025Senate

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

  19. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1208.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  22. May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/5/2025Senate

  23. Set for hearing May 5.

    4/25/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 839.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/23/2025Senate

  25. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

    4/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/13/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/10/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/25/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/10/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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