Bill > AB3150

This bill revises and recasts provisions related to fire hazard severity zones in state responsibility areas and areas that are not state responsibility areas. Key provisions include: - Requiring the State Fire Marshal to identify moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones in the state at least once every 5 years, and provide an opportunity for public review and comment before submitting the maps to local agencies. - Allowing the State Fire Marshal to confer with entities on actions that may impact fire hazard in an area and consider information provided by entities on such actions. - Transferring authority from the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to the State Fire Marshal to adopt regulations for minimum fire safety standards related to defensible space. - Requiring the State Fire Marshal, rather than the Board, to develop and maintain a "Fire Risk Reduction Community" list for local agencies, communities, and neighborhoods that meet best practices for fire planning and reducing wildfire risk. - Making other changes related to defensible space requirements, fuel breaks, and the State Fire Marshal's roles and responsibilities.