CA AB1866

Requires the Director of Emergency Services to prioritize local agencies for disaster funding when they cannot qualify for federal assistance due to failing to meet minimum damage thresholds under the Stafford Act (44 CFR Section 206.48)

State share of eligible disaster project costs remains capped at 75% unless the local agency is in a jurisdiction with a local hazard mitigation plan adopted per the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

Specifies that local agency cost share may include personnel costs, equipment costs, and supplies used during Governor-proclaimed emergency response activities

Allows local agency cost share to include facility repair/restoration costs, indirect administrative costs, and other assistance deemed necessary

Permits local agencies to count calculated compensation for volunteer services, including community emergency response teams, toward their cost share