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CA AB522
Bill
Status
Passed
9/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Vince Fong
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AI Summary
- Changes the expiration date of the Forest Fire Prevention Exemption from 5 years after February 19, 2019 to January 1, 2026
- The Forest Fire Prevention Exemption allows harvesting of trees to reduce fire spread, duration, intensity, and fuel ignitability without requiring a full timber harvesting plan
- Exemption applies only to areas within the department's Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map in moderate, high, and very high fire threat zones and is limited to 300 acres per exemption
- Also sets January 1, 2026 as the expiration date for the defensible space exemption that allows tree removal within 300 feet of habitable structures
- Approved by Governor on September 23, 2022
Legislative Description
Forestry: Forest Fire Prevention Exemption.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 491, Statutes of 2022.
9/23/2022
Committee Referrals
Appropriations6/28/2022
Natural Resources and Water5/4/2022
Rules1/27/2022
Appropriations1/11/2022
Natural Resources2/18/2021
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