Plain English Breakdown
The bill status is listed as vetoed, but it remains uncertain if lawmakers later overrode that veto.
State Fire Marshal Home Hardening Certification Program
This vetoed bill would have required a state committee to create a program identifying safety measures for homes in wildfire-prone areas during renovations.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the State Fire Marshal's Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee to develop a home hardening certification program by January 1, 2027.
- Identifies specific safety measures, including defensible space, for homes in wildland-urban interface areas during renovation or property improvement projects.
- Aims to substantially reduce the risk of loss during a fire and bring existing buildings into alignment with state building standards.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Fire Marshal's Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee
- Homeowners in wildland-urban interface areas planning renovations or property improvements
Limits and Unknowns
- The Governor vetoed this bill, so it did not become law.
- Funding for the program depends on whether the Legislature approves spending from a specific fund.
- Some changes to state code would only happen if another bill (SB 514) passes and is enacted after this one.