California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 252
Wildfire protection: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: staffing.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bains (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Ransom (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law requires the department to be responsible for specified activities, including maintaining an integrated staff to accomplish fire protection, fire prevention, pest control, and forest and range protection and enhancement activities, as needed.
This bill would require the department to reach full staffing levels, as defined, on or before January 1, 2028, and to maintain full staffing levels throughout the calendar year at all fire stations and facilities under its jurisdiction. The bill would require the department to implement staffing requirements on a schedule, as specified. The bill would require the department to report annually to the Legislature on, among other things, progress toward implementation of year-round staffing requirements. The bill would require the Legislature to appropriate in the annual Budget Act or another statute sufficient moneys to implement these provisions.
Text versions
- 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 24, 2025
- 01/15/25 - Introduced· Jan 15, 2025
- AB252
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Jan 31, 2026 · House
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. - May 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Held under submission. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. - Jan 16, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 15. - Jan 15, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.