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This Senate Resolution (SR 61) declares the California Legislature's support for building resiliency as a critical strategy to mitigate risks from climate change-related hazards like wildfires, earthquakes, extreme heat, and sea level rise. The resolution highlights the devastating economic and environmental impacts of recent wildfires in California, noting that 9 of the 10 largest fires in state history occurred in the past decade, causing billions of dollars in damages and significant community disruption. The resolution encourages public and private stakeholders to adopt resilient construction practices, such as using noncombustible materials, especially in high-risk Wildland-Urban Interface areas, to reduce structural loss and improve community safety. Additionally, it urges state agencies like the California Building Standards Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Department of Insurance to evaluate and update current building codes and policies to better reflect best practices in fire- and climate-adaptive construction. The resolution aims to support long-term housing stability, affordability, and climate adaptation by promoting more resilient building strategies that can help protect lives and property in the face of increasingly severe environmental challenges.

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