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CA AB1467

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Hoover

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts residential property insurance policyholders from state and local laws, ordinances, fees, and fines for removing a tree identified as a fire risk
  • Requires two conditions for the exemption: the insurer must identify the tree as a fire risk requiring removal, and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) must confirm the tree poses a fire risk
  • Adds Section 2034 to the Insurance Code to establish this exemption
  • Builds on existing defensible space requirements that mandate property owners maintain 100 feet of clearance around structures in wildfire-prone areas

Legislative Description

Residential property insurance: tree fire risks.

Last Action

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

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/13/2025

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