CA SR61

Declares legislative support for strengthening building resiliency to reduce risks from wildfires, earthquakes, extreme heat, sea level rise, and other climate-intensified hazards

Encourages public and private stakeholders to adopt resilient construction practices, including noncombustible materials, particularly in high-risk and Wildland-Urban Interface areas

Urges the California Building Standards Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Department of Insurance to evaluate current codes and policies for opportunities to strengthen resiliency and support fire- and climate-adaptive construction

Cites the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires (Palisades and Eaton fires) that caused $250-275 billion in economic losses, destroyed over 16,000 structures, and projected a $4.6 billion reduction in county GDP

Notes that 9 of 10 largest fires and 6 of 10 most destructive fires in California history occurred in the past decade, with the insurance market under severe stress as major insurers pause or restrict new business