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AB-719 • 2026

County emergency plans.

County emergency plans.

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Sponsor
Calderon
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Emergency Management
Effective date
Not listed

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.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Emergency Management

Official Summary Text

County emergency plans.