CA AB2654

Requires the 10 most populous California cities (by U.S. Census data) to integrate access and functional needs into their emergency plans, matching existing requirements for counties and cities and counties.

Mandates that emergency plans address how vulnerable populations are served through emergency communications (including interpreters and assistive technology), evacuation (with ADA-compliant transportation), and sheltering (with ADA-compliant facilities).

Requires counties and the 10 most populous cities to include representatives from access and functional needs populations—such as social service agencies, nonprofits, and transportation providers—when updating emergency plans.

Expands the definition of "access and functional needs population" to include foster youth, in addition to seniors, children, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, homeless persons, and those with limited English proficiency.

Provides that if the Commission on State Mandates determines costs are mandated by the state, reimbursement shall be made pursuant to existing statutory procedures under Part 7 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.