California Assembly Bill 2471
Session 20252026
Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 15, 2026
Sponsor
Committee on Emergency Management
First Action
Feb 20, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2471
State
California
Session
20252026
Committee on Emergency Management
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Author
Motion Text
AB 2471 E.M. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By RANSOM
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Ávila Farías
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Summary
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governor's office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the state's emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law establishes the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission in the Office of Emergency Services, which consists of 15 members, 10 of whom are appointed by the Governor, one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and 3 members who are representatives of specified state agencies. Existing law requires at least 8 members to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any commission meeting, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to, at a minimum, work with specified entities to, among other things, identify key activities and responsibilities related to seismic safety. Existing law, until January 1, 2030, authorizes the commission to coordinate with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Office of Emergency Services to, among other things, research other potential sources of funding for seismic mitigation activities.
This bill would additionally provide for the appointment of 3 members who are representatives of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Insurance, and Strategic Growth Council, and would reduce the number of members appointed by the Governor to 9 members, as specified. The bill would instead require at least 9 members to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any commission meeting, as specified. The bill would additionally require the commission to, at a minimum, work with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Insurance, and Strategic Growth Council to, among other things, identify key activities and responsibilities related to seismic safety. The bill would additionally authorize the commission, until January 1, 2030, to coordinate with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Office of Emergency Services to make policy recommendations to the Legislature, as specified.
02/20/26 - Introduced
February 20, 2026
08/20/26 - Amended Senate
August 20, 2026
09/01/26 - Enrolled
September 1, 2026
09/14/26 - Chaptered
September 14, 2026
03/19/26- Assembly Emergency Management
March 19, 2026
04/14/26- Assembly Insurance
April 14, 2026
04/27/26- Assembly Appropriations
April 27, 2026
05/20/26- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
May 20, 2026
06/12/26- Senate Emergency Management
June 12, 2026
07/02/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
July 2, 2026
08/24/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
August 24, 2026
08/27/26- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
August 27, 2026
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09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 212, Statutes of 2026.
09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/04/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/27/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6719.).
08/27/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/26/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/24/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/20/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
07/02/2026
Senate
Ordered to third reading.
07/02/2026
Senate
From Consent Calendar.
06/30/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
06/29/2026
Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
06/17/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on E.M.
05/28/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/27/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
04/29/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/15/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/24/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on INS. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on INS.
03/09/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on E.M and INS.
02/21/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
02/20/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 21, 2026 8:52:02 AM
Record Updated
Sep 16, 2026 9:18:27 AM