State Fire Marshal: home hardening.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
Assembly Bill 1964 directs county recorders to maintain records of home hardening construction projects and share them with the State Fire Marshal upon request. The State Fire Marshal is tasked with developing home hardening standards by January 1, 2028, and compiling a report on homes in high-risk fire zones by July 1, 2030, detailing the number of homes meeting and needing additional hardening measures. The bill also establishes a process for state reimbursement to local agencies for any mandated costs.
Key provisions
- County recorders must maintain construction records related to home hardening.
- County recorders must share home hardening construction records with the State Fire Marshal.
- The State Fire Marshal will develop home hardening standards by January 1, 2028.
- The State Fire Marshal will compile a report on homes in high-risk zones by July 1, 2030.
- The report will detail the number of homes meeting and needing additional hardening.
- The definition of ‘home hardening’ includes compliance with the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
- The bill provides for state reimbursement to local agencies for any state-mandated costs.
Who is affected
- County recorders
- State Fire Marshal
- Homeowners
- Local governments
- California residents in high fire hazard areas
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