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SB 973: Wildfire County Coordinator Program.
What SB 973 does, verified August 25, 2026
<p>The bill requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to establish standards for wildfire risk modeling tools, develop guidance for assessments, support county-level risk assessments, and create templates for resilience plans. It also mandates a program through the California Fire Safe Council to coordinate county-level wildfire mitigation efforts, including planning, execution, coordination with state entities, and data collection on local activities.</p>
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13). |