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Legislative Alert
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Cal Fire OSFM - Single Stair Exit Legislative Report »
Assembly Bill 835 (Lee, Chapter 345, Statutes of 2023) directed the State Fire Marshal to research safety standards for si...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Wildfire Solutions Coalition Reaction to the Governor’s 2026–27 Budget »
The Governor’s 2026–27 Proposed Budget signals California’s continued commitment to climate resilience, with $2.1 billion...
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CalChiefs Press Release on WUI Data Commons Next Phase Update »
CalChiefs releases second phase report of Wildland-Urban Interface Data Commons, with support from Milliman and the Gordon...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Memo to CFCA Members Regarding AB 40 Implementation and Compliance »
TO:   All California Fire Agencies FR:   CPF President Brian K. Rice and CFCA President Brian Fennessy RE: &nb...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Call to Action – Opposition Needed on AB 2557 »
The AB 2557 (Ortega) “Oppose” Coalition is asking for your immediate assistance with members of the Senate Appropriations...
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Congress Considering the Banning of DJI Drones and wireless Devices »
The California Fire Chiefs Association is requesting its members to send a letter on their agency letterhead ( view templa...
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Commissioner Lara Announces Next Phase of Sustainable Insurance Strategy »
Commissioner Lara Announces Next Phase of Sustainable Insurance Strategy to Safeguard Californians’ Access to Insurance N...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
CFCA Member Benefits »
Legislative Director Don Butz has dedicated considerable effort to revising our legislative procedures. A legislative trai...
Thursday, September 21, 2023
FDAC/CFCA LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE END OF 2023 SESSION UPDATE »
Legislative Bills Passed: AB 40 - Assemblymember Rodrigeuz’s bill on EMS response times, was officially passed and enro...
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Voter Threshold Efforts Increase - Call to Action on ACA 13 »
A constitutional amendment was recently amended by Assembly Member Christopher Ward Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13...
Friday, July 7, 2023
Assembly Bill 40 & Assembly Bill 1168 Hearings »
Attention Cal Chiefs Members, Your urgent in person presence is needed at the state capitol on July 12, 2023 for tw...
Monday, April 10, 2023
Three Critical and Time Sensitive Requests Regarding AB 40 (APOT) »
Dear Members, Below are three critical and time sensitive requests regarding AB 40 (APOT) from the CFCA and FDAC Joint Le...
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Call to Action: Letters Needed in Support of SB 577 (Hurtado) »
CalChiefs is requesting members provide letters of support on SB 577 (Hurtado). SB 577 will allow the State Fire Marshal t...