Plain English Breakdown
The source material contains conflicting or draft-like phrasing (e.g., 'use' vs. 'allocate', repeated words) which suggests this may be a working version of the bill rather than final enrolled language.
Forestry Beneficial Fire Capacity Program
This law requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to set aside at least 10% of its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund appropriation for community-led beneficial fire programs, with a specific share reserved for Native American tribes.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the department to allocate not less than 10% annually from the $200 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund appropriation to expand training and support for community-led beneficial fire programs.
- Mandates that at least 25% of this allocated funding be awarded directly to California Native American tribes or tribally led organizations.
- Gives priority for grant proposals that involve collaboration with California Native American tribes or indigenous-led groups, except as specified.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- California Native American tribes and indigenous-led organizations
- Nongovernmental organizations, universities, colleges, resource conservation districts, volunteer fire districts, and other local or special districts
Terms To Know
- Beneficial Fire
- Controlled fires used to manage land health and reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfires.
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
- A state fund that provides $200 million annually starting in fiscal year 2026–27 for forest health, fire prevention, and reducing emissions from wildfires.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill mentions exceptions to funding priorities but does not list what those specific exceptions are.
- No effective date is provided in the source material.
- The final status of executive action (such as signing or vetoing) is not shown.