Bill would codify emergency rebuilding steps used after recent wildfires, author says
SB904 would require prompt, incident-specific reporting by HCD to identify permitting and code impediments to rebuilding after wildfire disasters; author said the LA County response averaged sub-30-day permit reviews and urged codifying lessons so communities recover faster.
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Author Sayardo presented SB904 as a measure to make the expedited permitting and regulatory relief used after recent LA County wildfires a standard procedure for future state emergencies. “This bill will help to ensure no wildfire disaster communities get overlooked in future recovery efforts,” Sayardo said, arguing the measure would collect incident-specific information so the Legislature and agencies can act quickly.
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