AB-1284 • 2026

Emergency services: catastrophic plans: recovery frameworks.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Committee on Emergency Management (A) - (Assembly Members Ransom (Chair), Hadwick (Vice Chair), Arambula, Bains, Calderon, and DeMaio)
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Uncertainty remains regarding which local agencies will be mandated to develop regional recovery frameworks without further clarification.

Emergency Services: Catastrophic Plans and Recovery Frameworks

The bill requires the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to develop state recovery frameworks for major disasters, and local government bodies to create regional recovery plans with OES support. These plans must include lessons from past disasters and follow federal guidelines.

What This Bill Does

Requires OES to develop statewide recovery frameworks for dealing with catastrophic events like natural disasters or emergencies.
Asks the governing body of a political subdivision to create regional recovery frameworks based on the state's plan, with support from OES.
Incorporates lessons learned from recent major disasters into these plans.
Ensures that recovery frameworks follow guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Requires completion of both state and regional recovery frameworks by January 15, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The Office of Emergency Services (OES) within California’s Governor's office.
Local government bodies in political subdivisions across California.

Terms To Know

Catastrophic plans: Plans designed to address major disasters or emergencies that can cause widespread damage and disruption.
Recovery frameworks: Detailed plans for how communities will recover after a disaster, including economic recovery, health services, and rebuilding infrastructure.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact details of what federal preparedness grant funding can be used for.
It is unclear exactly which local agencies will be mandated to develop regional recovery frameworks without further clarification.
The bill requires state reimbursement for certain costs, but it depends on a determination by the Commission on State Mandates.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.M.
2025-03-03 California Legislative Information
Introduced measure version corrected.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1284, as introduced, Committee on Emergency Management.
Emergency services: catastrophic plans: recovery frameworks.
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, establishes the Office of Emergency Services (OES) within the office of the Governor, and sets forth its powers and duties, including responsibility for addressing natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies, including activities necessary to prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of emergencies and disasters to people and property.
This bill would require OES to develop state recovery frameworks for California’s catastrophic plans, as provided. The bill would also require the governing body of a political subdivision, as defined, to develop regional recovery frameworks for California’s catastrophic plans and would require OES to provide technical assistance in this regard.
This bill would require OES and the
governing bodies of political subdivisions, in developing recovery frameworks, to incorporate lessons learned from recent major disasters. The bill would require the recovery frameworks to be consistent with guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and to address, at a minimum, specified recovery support functions, including economic recovery, health and social services, and infrastructure systems. The bill would require OES to use, to the greatest extent possible, federal preparedness grant funding to offset the state, local, and tribal government costs associated with developing recovery frameworks. The bill would require the state and regional recovery frameworks to be completed by January 15, 2027.
By imposing new duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for
certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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