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CA SB945

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

Marie Alvarado-Gil

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act requiring the State Department of Public Health to establish a statewide integrated wildfire smoke and health data platform by July 1, 2026.

  • Requires the data platform to integrate wildfire smoke and health data from multiple federal, state, and local databases using standardized formats to track air pollution concentrations, population exposure to smoke, and adverse health outcomes.

  • Directs the State Department of Public Health to develop protocols for data sharing, quality control, open-source platforms, methodological guidelines for estimating smoke impacts, and smoke emission inventories by January 1, 2026.

  • Creates the Wildfire Smoke and Health Administration Fund to provide funding to state agencies for collection, management, and improvement of wildfire smoke and health data.

  • Authorizes state agencies to utilize data from existing sources, including open source and external data, and allows voluntary donations to the fund from individuals, institutions, corporations, and organizations.

Legislative Description

The Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act.

Last Action

August 15 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

8/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/2/2024
Natural Resources6/26/2024
Health6/3/2024
Appropriations4/17/2024
Environmental Quality3/20/2024
Health2/14/2024
Rules1/18/2024

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