Budget Act of 2024.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends the Budget Act of 2024 to exempt wildfire prevention projects from certain requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. It does this by adding a new section to the budget that specifically designates these projects as exempt. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that local agencies and school districts are not required to receive reimbursement for costs associated with these wildfire prevention projects.
Key provisions
- Exempts wildfire prevention projects from the California Environmental Quality Act.
- Adds Section 11.40 to the Budget Act of 2024 to define ‘wildfire prevention project’.
- Clarifies that local agencies and school districts are not required to receive reimbursement for wildfire prevention projects.
- States that no reimbursement is required for this purpose.
- Declares the bill to take effect immediately as a Budget Bill.
Who is affected
- Local Agencies
- School Districts
- State Government
- Wildfire Prevention Organizations
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Notable changes
- Introduces a specific exemption for wildfire prevention projects under CEQA.
- Modifies the Budget Act to address reimbursement requirements for these projects.
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