Bill > AB1003

This bill requires the California State Department of Public Health to develop a comprehensive plan by June 30, 2027, addressing air quality events caused by wildfires or other sources. The plan must include recommendations for counties on respiratory protection, protective equipment distribution, public communication strategies, and health impact information. Counties will be required to develop county-specific or regional multicounty emergency plans that incorporate outreach processes, identify personnel for rapid disaster response, establish public respite facility criteria, and provide emergency provisions for people with respiratory conditions. The bill mandates that the state department's plan be posted online within seven days of completion and distributed to various local and state entities within 14 days, including county supervisors, public health directors, emergency services officials, and legislative health committee chairs. After county plans are approved, they must be distributed to local city managers, county executives, public health directors, and state officials. The bill also requires the department to post each county-specific or regional plan online within 14 days of receiving it. If the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes additional costs on local governments, the state will provide reimbursement according to existing statutory procedures.

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