CAL.Regulation
California creates a community-scale wildfire mitigation validation program
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1960 (Ch. 764, Stats. 2026) on September 29, 2026. It adds Public Resources Code section 4124.9, requiring CAL FIRE to set up a voluntary program recognizing communities that reach set levels of wildfire mitigation. Recognized communities may receive Wildfire Prevention Grants from fiscal year 2028–29. Recognition may not justify insurance rate, underwriting or mitigation-credit changes absent supporting empirical evidence.
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Key points
- CAL FIRE must establish a voluntary community wildfire mitigation recognition program under Public Resources Code 4124.9 (Ch. 764, Stats. 2026).California Legislative Information
- Grants begin in fiscal year 2028–29.California Legislative Information
- Recognition cannot justify insurance rate, underwriting or mitigation-credit changes absent supporting empirical and statistical evidence.California Legislative Information
- Signed September 29, 2026 as part of California's wildfire prevention and response package.Office of the Governor
- AB 1960 takes effect January 1, 2027.California Legislative Information
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