SB-899 • 2026

Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.

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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: Grove
Last action: 2026-06-09
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on funding or the exact nature of future actions based on recommendations.

Wildfire Smoke Health Impact Assessment

This law requires a task force to assess the health impacts of wildfire smoke and suggest ways to reduce these effects.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force, in cooperation with other agencies, to assess the health costs and impacts of wildfire smoke using existing data by July 1, 2028.
Develops a model to estimate the approximate health benefits of achieving action plan goals.
Allows the task force to hire outside help for this assessment.
Includes recommendations on reducing health risks from wildfire smoke in future updates to the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan.

Who It Names or Affects

The Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force
People living in areas affected by wildfires

Terms To Know

Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: A group that makes plans to prevent wildfires and protect forests.
Action Plan: A plan with goals and steps to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve forest health.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be spent on this study.
It is unclear what specific actions will come from the recommendations made by the task force.

Bill History

2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-24 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 4.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4008.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-17 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 22.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3660.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
2026-03-18 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2026-03-11 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 24.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.Q.
2026-01-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 20.
2026-01-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 899, as amended, Grove.
Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.
Existing law requires the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy to track and ensure the achievement of the goals and key actions identified in the state’s “Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan,” as provided. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter, the task force to update the action plan.
This bill would require the task force, on or before July 1, 2028, and in cooperation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment
Assessment, the State Air Resources Board,
and the State Department of Public Health, to assess the health costs and impacts of
wildfire smoke using existing wildfire smoke and health data, as provided. The bill would require the task force, in developing this assessment, to, among other things, develop a model to determine the approximate health benefits of achieving the goals identified in the action plan and make recommendations on how the action plan can increase its health benefits. The bill would authorize the task force to enter into contracts with an independent group to assist with this assessment. The bill would require the task force to include this assessment and additional actions to reduce the health impact of
wildfire
smoke in the next update to the action plan, as provided.

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