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SB 488: Safety element: local hazard mitigation plan.
What SB 488 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill aims to amend the government code to enhance the safety element in a city or county's comprehensive general plan. The safety element is designed to protect the community from specified risks. The bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision that authorizes a city or county to adopt a local hazard mitigation plan, which is a key component of the safety element. The local hazard mitigation plan is required to meet specific requirements set out in the federal disaster mitigation act of 2000.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |