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This bill amends the Budget Act of 2024 to provide additional funding and support for wildfire response and recovery efforts, primarily focusing on areas affected by January 2025 wildfires. The bill makes several key changes, including allocating $4 million to local governments like Los Angeles, Malibu, and Pasadena to expedite planning review and building inspections for residential property rebuilding, and authorizing the Director of Finance to increase emergency funding by up to $1 billion for disaster response. The bill specifically allows funds to be used for emergency protective measures, evacuations, sheltering survivors, hazardous waste removal, environmental testing, and other recovery efforts. It requires the Department of Finance to create and publish detailed expenditure reports about the wildfire response, with reports to be posted in February and March 2025. The bill also provides support for school districts impacted by the wildfires, including the Los Angeles and Pasadena Unified School Districts, and directs the executive branch to seek federal reimbursements for response and recovery costs. The legislation is designed to be flexible, allowing the Director of Finance to adjust funding and add additional schools or agencies to receive assistance, with oversight from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

Budget and Finance

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