Wildfire prevention fee - state responsibility areas

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

California Senate Bill 1404 proposes to amend Public Resources Code Section 4213.05 (replacing prior Section 4771), relating to fire prevention fees in state responsibility areas. The bill, introduced by Senator Stern with coauthors Allen and Becker, is currently in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. The scheduled committee hearing has been canceled.

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What changed

SB-1404 would amend the Public Resources Code to modify the fire prevention fee structure applicable to lands within state responsibility areas. The bill specifically changes the statutory reference from Section 4771 to Section 4213.05, indicating a relocation or consolidation of fire prevention fee provisions within the code. As a proposed legislative amendment, if enacted, it would alter obligations for state agencies administering fire prevention programs and potentially affect fees paid by landowners in designated fire hazard zones.

Compliance teams and government affairs professionals should monitor SB-1404's progress through the California Legislature. While the committee hearing has been canceled, the bill remains active and could be rescheduled or advanced through alternative legislative pathways. Property owners and entities operating in state responsibility areas should track amendments for changes to fee applicability, amounts, or exemptions. No compliance deadline applies until the bill passes both houses and is signed by the Governor.

What to do next

Monitor SB-1404 legislative progress through the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee
Review current fire prevention fee obligations under Public Resources Code for state responsibility areas
Assess potential impact of fee structure changes on operations in fire hazard zones

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SB-1404 Wildfire prevention: state responsibility areas: fire prevention fee. (2025-2026)

Text Votes History Bill Analysis Today's Law As Amended Compare Versions Status Comments To Author Senate Assembly Int 1st Cmt
Bill Status Measure: SB-1404 Lead Authors: Stern (S) Principal Coauthors: - Coauthors: Allen (S) , Becker (S) Topic: Wildfire prevention: state responsibility areas: fire prevention fee. 31st Day in Print: 03/23/26 Title: An act to amend Section ~~4771~~ 4213.05 of the Public Resources Code, relating to fire prevention. House Location: Senate Last Amended Date: 03/25/26 Committee Location: Sen Natural Resources and Water
| Type of Measure |
| --- |
| Active Bill - In Committee Process |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |

| Last 5 History Actions | |
| --- | |
| Date | Action |
| 03/31/26 | April 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| 03/25/26 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. |
| 03/24/26 | Set for hearing April 7. |
| 03/04/26 | Referred to Com. on N.R. & W. |
| 02/23/26 | Read first time. |