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Committee advances bill to standardize state coordination and permitting after wildfire disasters
Summary
SB 904 would require HCD-led coordination and reporting to identify permitting and code obstacles that delay rebuilding after state‑declared wildfire emergencies; the committee advanced the measure after members pressed for narrower reporting criteria and exemptions for small jurisdictions.
Vice Chair and bill author presented SB 904 as a measure to codify the coordinated agency response that sped permitting after recent Los Angeles‑area wildfires. The bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to convene state and local agencies after a state of emergency and report permitting requirements and building codes that could impede…
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