State • California

AB642: Wildfires.

Unknown SponsorIntroduced

AB 642 status: Introduced — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 375, Statutes of 2021 (updated Sep 28, 2021).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score90/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 75/100

Bill summary

Official

Wildfires.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion90%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
90%

Benefits

  • Formalizes cultural burning and traditional ecological knowledge in fire management
  • Encourages prescribed fire to reduce wildfire intensity and restore ecological health

Risks

  • Potential for mismanaged burns if implementation oversight is insufficient
  • Type conversion risks require strict adherence to remediation standards

Economy

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Improves wildfire risk modeling for parcel-specific insurance assessments
  • Streamlines permit processes for land owners to conduct fire risk reduction

Risks

  • Adds administrative costs for local agencies regarding hazard zone reporting
  • Workforce recruitment needs for fuel reduction experts may face budget constraints

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • Enhances wildfire awareness and public safety through standardized hazard zones
  • Strengthens partnerships with Native American tribes for fire management

Risks

  • Requires local agencies to undertake new public education and mapping responsibilities
  • Potential localized concern over increased fire hazard zone designations
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Relies on local agency compliance with mandates which may face capacity hurdles

Limitation

Effects are dependent on successful administrative execution by Cal Fire and local agencies

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 375, Statutes of 2021.

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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