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Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters.

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

CA SB 581 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

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Passed first chamber
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Sponsors
18
Latest action
Sep 2, 2025

What it does

The California Constitution establishes certain conditions of employment for state officers and employees. Existing law, the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act, grants specified employment rights to firefighters, as defined, including temporary, seasonal firefighters employed by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) .

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Sep 2, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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