Wildfires have devastated California communities, destroyed homes, and worsened the state’s home insurance crisis. Nine of the ten largest fires in California history have occurred in just the last seven years. The state is at a tipping point.
Senate Republicans are launching a 2026 legislative package to reduce wildfire risk, protect homeowners, and stabilize California’s insurance market.
On the list of bills they are authoring are:
- SB 899 authored by Senator Shannon Grove: Measures the health costs and impacts of wildfire smoke on Californians.
- SB 904 authored by Senator Kelly Seyarto: Establishes a consistent statewide framework to support rebuilding efforts following a governor-declared state of emergency related to wildfire.
- SB 1084 authored by Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil: Makes home safety more affordable by providing tax credits for wildfire hardening and defensible space, helping homeowners stay protected and insurable.
- SB 1118 authored by Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil: Offers financial relief through tax credits for backup power systems, ensuring high-risk households and small businesses stay operational during wildfires and utility shutoffs.
- SB 1162 authored by Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil: Prioritizes wildfire prevention resources for the most vulnerable communities, aiming to reduce overall risk and stabilize the home insurance market.
- SB 1343 authored by Senator Megan Dahle: Tax relief to ease rebuilding after disasters.
