State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program implementation plan.
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Overview
This bill directs the State Fire Marshal’s Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee to develop an implementation plan for a home hardening certification program. The program aims to encourage voluntary home improvements, including defensible space, during renovations to reduce the risk of fire damage and align existing buildings with state wildfire safety standards. The committee must provide recommendations regarding program management, certification tiers, inspection qualifications, and certification validity, and report its findings to legislative committees. Finally, the State Fire Marshal is tasked with establishing and implementing the certification program by January 1, 2029, based on the committee’s recommendations.
Key provisions
- The Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee must develop an implementation plan for a home hardening certification program by January 1, 2028.
- The implementation plan must identify home hardening measures, including defensible space.
- The committee must provide recommendations regarding program management, certification tiers, inspection qualifications, and certification validity.
- The State Fire Marshal must establish the home hardening certification program by January 1, 2029.
- The program must be implemented consistent with the recommendations of the Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee.
- The committee must report its findings and recommendations to specific legislative committees.
- The bill authorizes the use of funds from the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund for the implementation plan and program.
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