Assembly backs SB 11 53 to clarify water systems' role in wildfire planning

Aug 27, 2026

SB 11 53, presented by Assemblymember Calderon for Senator Caballero, seeks to improve wildfire preparedness by clarifying the role and responsibilities of public water systems during wildfire events and protecting ratepayers; the Assembly passed the measure unanimously.

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Assemblymember Calderon presented SB 11 53 as a bipartisan measure meant to strengthen local emergency planning and clarify how public water systems can support wildfire response.

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