CA SB124

Authorizes the Natural Resources Agency to grant funds to a nonprofit organization to plan, construct, and maintain a Holocaust memorial at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, with Department of General Services oversight of design and construction

Expands allowable uses of the Bay Fill Clean-Up and Abatement Fund to include enforcement activities and supporting technology, services, programs, and personnel for the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission

Modifies the underground storage tank loan and grant program to cover costs for tanks required to be permanently closed by December 31, 2025, with reimbursement available for removal costs incurred through January 1, 2026, and replacement costs through January 1, 2027

Increases the annual Highway Users Tax Account appropriation for state park highway maintenance from $3.4 million to $12 million

Requires CAL-FIRE, subject to appropriation, to increase permanent firefighting personnel for hand crew staffing while maintaining ability to hire seasonal firefighters for emergencies

Authorizes the Department of Water Resources to enter into habitat restoration contracts that include property acquisition, environmental reviews, permitting, and ongoing monitoring, with compensation based on measurable environmental outcomes