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CA SB1020
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Roger Niello
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AI Summary
- States of emergency declared by the Governor automatically terminate at the end of the fiscal year following the proclamation unless renewed through a formal process including written justification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and Legislative Analyst's Office
- Governor must affirm that normal legislative budget and policy processes cannot be followed without negatively impacting emergency response before issuing emergency orders, and must demonstrate in each order why suspensions or modifications of existing laws are necessary
- Renewal of a state of emergency requires 30 days advance notice to the Legislature, identification of which executive orders are still needed, and any unidentified orders automatically expire
- Office of Emergency Services must submit a post-emergency report within one year of termination detailing expenditures, federal reimbursements, local assistance provided, and lessons learned
- Director of Finance notifications for emergency fund allocations must include descriptions of recipient entities, funding amounts, intended uses, and justification for bypassing normal budget processes
Legislative Description
State of emergency: Governor’s powers and termination.
Last Action
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Emergency Management2/18/2026
Rules2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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