California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 729
State of emergency: nonprofit liaison.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Limón (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, creates the Office of Emergency Services (OES) , which is responsible for the state's emergency and disaster response services, as specified. The OES is under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services. During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, existing law requires the director to coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with that emergency.
This bill would require certain state agencies to establish a nonprofit liaison for nonprofit organizations to contact during a state of emergency. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison to coordinate with state entities and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofit organizations during state of emergency relief efforts and support nonprofit organization efforts for increased access to available grants during state of emergency response periods. The bill would require the nonprofit liaison role to be combined with existing roles in the state agency.
Text versions
- 03/26/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 26, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- SB729
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 704.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 8. - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on G.O. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Read first time. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.