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CA AB 294

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Recovery from disaster or emergency: funding priority.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 294 pass?

No. CA AB 294 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 294 about?

Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, creates the Office of Emergency Services (OES) , which is responsible for the state's emergency and disaster response services, as specified. The OES is under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services. During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, existing law requires the director to coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with that emergency. This bill would authorize the OES to prioritize funding and technical assistance under specified programs, including, but not limited to, for infrastructure and housing recovery projects, in communities that suffered a loss in population and businesses due to a major federal disaster, state of emergency, or local emergency and have unmet recovery needs as a result of a major federal disaster, state of emergency, or local emergency.

Who sponsors CA AB 294?

Gallagher is the primary sponsor of CA AB 294.

Description

Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, creates the Office of Emergency Services (OES) , which is responsible for the state's emergency and disaster response services, as specified. The OES is under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services. During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, existing law requires the director to coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with that emergency. This bill would authorize the OES to prioritize funding and technical assistance under specified programs, including, but not limited to, for infrastructure and housing recovery projects, in communities that suffered a loss in population and businesses due to a major federal disaster, state of emergency, or local emergency and have unmet recovery needs as a result of a major federal disaster, state of emergency, or local emergency.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gallagherauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  3. 2025-05-23

    In committee: Held under submission.

  4. 2025-04-30

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

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  5. 2025-04-23

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  6. 2025-04-08

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  7. 2025-02-10

    Referred to Com. on E.M.

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  8. 2025-01-24

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.

  9. 2025-01-23

    Read first time. To print.

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Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-07 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Bennett: yes
    • DeMaio: yes
    • Arambula: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Bains: yes
    • Hadwick: yes
    • Ransom: yes

Related bills

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB294

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