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Sen. Becker advances bill to notify fire agencies when home sales include defensible‑space agreements

Senate Committee on Local Government · April 22, 2026
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Summary

SB 911 would require notice to local fire enforcement agencies or Cal Fire when buyer and seller agree that the buyer will bring a home into compliance with defensible‑space standards, with the author planning to implement the requirement through the preliminary change‑of‑ownership report; the committee passed the bill to Appropriations.

Sen. Becker asked the committee to pass SB 911, a bill that would close what he called a notification gap when sellers and buyers agree that the buyer will bring a home into compliance with defensible‑space standards in high wildfire‑severity zones. Becker said the measure would help fire agencies enforce commitments that current real‑estate‑transaction law does not make visible to enforcement authorities.

"Currently, there is no provision in law to alert the appropriate fire…

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