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CA SB581

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Allen

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Human Resources, State Personnel Board, and other relevant state agencies to transition the Firefighter I classification within CAL FIRE from seasonal to permanent employment status

  • Mandates good faith collective bargaining between the exclusive representative (union) and state employer regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment during and after the transition

  • Named the "Fight for Firefighters Act of 2025"

  • Introduced with broad bipartisan support from 18 principal coauthors in the Senate

Legislative Description

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters.

Last Action

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

9/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/15/2025
Natural Resources6/25/2025
Public Employment and Retirement6/9/2025
Appropriations4/30/2025
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement3/5/2025
Rules2/20/2025

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