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Committee approves pathway bill to certify formerly incarcerated hand-crew firefighters
Assembly Natural Resources Committee · March 23, 2026
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Summary
The committee voted to refer AB 24 83 to Public Safety after bipartisan support and testimony from formerly incarcerated firefighters and program sponsors. The bill would provide certification and a permanent credentialing pathway for people who served on Cal Fire hand crews while incarcerated.
Assemblymember Al Hawari's measure (presented to the committee by Mr. Haney) would create a permanent pathway into firefighting careers for formerly incarcerated individuals who served on Cal Fire hand crews, ensuring participants leave custody with official…
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