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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California AB 2471

Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governor's office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the state's emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law establishes the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission in the Office of Emergency Services, which consists of 15 members, 10 of whom are appointed by the Governor, one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and 3 members who are representatives of specified state agencies. Existing law requires at least 8 members to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any commission meeting, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to, at a minimum, work with specified entities to, among other things, identify key activities and responsibilities related to seismic safety. Existing law, until January 1, 2030, authorizes the commission to coordinate with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Office of Emergency Services to, among other things, research other potential sources of funding for seismic mitigation activities. This bill would additionally provide for the appointment of 3 members who are representatives of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Insurance, and Strategic Growth Council, and would reduce the number of members appointed by the Governor to 9 members, as specified. The bill would instead require at least 9 members to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any commission meeting, as specified. The bill would additionally require the commission to, at a minimum, work with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Insurance, and Strategic Growth Council to, among other things, identify key activities and responsibilities related to seismic safety. The bill would additionally authorize the commission, until January 1, 2030, to coordinate with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Office of Emergency Services to make policy recommendations to the Legislature, as specified.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Aug 27, 2026
House		AB 2471 E.M. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By RANSOMpassSet your home in California to see
Aug 26, 2026
Senate		3rd Reading AB2471 E.M. (Ransom) By SternpassSet your home in California to see
Jun 16, 2026
Senate		Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see
May 27, 2026
House		AB 2471 Emergency Management Assembly Third Reading By RANSOMpassSet your home in California to see
May 14, 2026
House		Do pass.passSet your home in California to see
Apr 15, 2026
House		Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see
Mar 23, 2026
House		Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Insurance] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see

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