Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, Tuesday, May 12, 2026

California State Senate · May 12, 2026

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Call to order and context

Presentation

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Chair Allen opened the informational hearing, framed it as the first of a series on the SB 254 report and described California's recent catastrophic wildfires and the stakes for survivors, communities, utilities, ratepayers and the legal system. He summarized the wildfire fund's purpose and the motivation for studying durability and options to strengthen it.

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Informational hearing of the California State Senate on the SB 254 natural catastrophe resiliency study, focused on wildfire fund durability, financing options and liability reforms for utility-caused wildfires.

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