Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not provide an effective date for this bill.
AB-719: County Emergency Plan Updates
This law requires each county in California to review and update its emergency plan at least once every two years.
What This Bill Does
- Requires each county to review and update its emergency plan at least every 2 years.
- Removes the January 1, 2022 deadline from state law regarding these plans.
- Imposes a state-mandated local program because it requires local officials to perform additional duties.
- Provides that if the Commission on State Mandates finds costs mandated by this bill, reimbursement will be made according to existing laws.
Who It Names or Affects
- County governments in California
Terms To Know
- State-mandated local program
- A task that the state requires a county to do, which may involve costs.
- Commission on State Mandates
- The group that decides if new laws create costs for counties and whether reimbursement is needed.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify an effective date.
- It is unknown yet if the Commission on State Mandates will determine there are reimbursable costs.