AB-2471 • 2026

Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.

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), Bains, Bennett, and Calderon)
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about how the new changes will impact the commission’s operations or its relationship with additional entities beyond what is explicitly stated in the bill summary.

Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission

This law modifies the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission by adding new members and changing its rules.

What This Bill Does

Adds three more people to the commission who work for the State Fire Marshal, Department of Insurance, and Strategic Growth Council.
Changes the number of Governor-appointed members from ten to nine.
Requires at least nine members instead of eight to make decisions in meetings.

Who It Names or Affects

The Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission
People who are part of or work for state agencies involved in seismic safety

Terms To Know

Seismic Safety Commission: A group that works on making buildings and infrastructure safer from earthquakes.
Quorum: The minimum number of members needed to have a meeting where decisions can be made.

Limits and Unknowns

This law only lasts until January 1, 2030.

Bill History

2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on INS. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on INS.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on E.M and INS.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2471, as introduced, Committee on Emergency Management.
Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governor’s office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the state’s emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law establishes the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission in the Office of Emergency Services, which consists of 15 members, 10 of whom are appointed by the Governor, one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and 3 members who are representatives of specified state agencies. Existing law requires at least 8 members to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any commission meeting, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to, at a minimum, work with
specified entities to, among other things, identify key activities and responsibilities related to seismic safety. Existing law, until January 1, 2030, authorizes the commission to coordinate with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Office of Emergency Services to, among other things, research other potential sources of funding for seismic mitigation activities.
This bill would additionally provide for the appointment of 3 members who are representatives of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Insurance, and Strategic Growth Council, and would reduce the number of members appointed by the Governor to 9 members, as specified. The bill would instead require at least 9 members to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any commission meeting, as specified. The bill would additionally require the commission to, at a minimum, work with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Insurance, and Strategic Growth Council to, among
other things, identify key activities and responsibilities related to seismic safety. The bill would additionally authorize the commission, until January 1, 2030, to coordinate with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Office of Emergency Services to make policy recommendations to the Legislature, as specified.

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