Bill > AB1531

This bill amends existing law to require the Department of Insurance to be added as an ex officio (official but non-participating) nonvoting member to the California Wildfire Mitigation Program Board by July 1, 2026. The bill builds upon an existing joint powers agreement between the Office of Emergency Services and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a comprehensive wildfire mitigation program. The program's current goals include encouraging cost-effective structure hardening to create fire-resistant buildings and facilitating vegetation management and defensible space creation to protect communities from wildfire risks. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will continue to delegate its program duties to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. By adding the Department of Insurance to the board, the bill aims to potentially enhance coordination and expertise in wildfire mitigation efforts, though the specific rationale for this addition is not detailed in the bill text.

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