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SB 375

Wildfire prevention activities: Endangered Species Act: California Environmental Quality Act: California Coastal Act of 1973.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Shannon Grove

SB 375 streamlines environmental reviews and exemptions under CEQA, ESA, and Coastal Act for California wildfire prevention activities to accelerate fire mitigation projects.

April 8 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Bill Summary · SB 375

Legislative bill overview

SB 375 modifies California's environmental review and species protection requirements specifically for wildfire prevention activities. The bill appears to create exemptions or streamlined processes under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Endangered Species Act, and Coastal Act to facilitate faster implementation of fire prevention measures.

Why is this important

Wildfires cause billions in damages annually and threaten lives across California. Streamlining environmental reviews for prevention activities could accelerate critical fuel reduction and defensible space projects, but balancing speed against environmental protections is a recurring policy tension in the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Environmental review tradeoffs: Exempting or reducing CEQA analysis for wildfire prevention may bypass environmental impact assessments that stakeholders rely on for transparency and input
  • Species protection concerns: Modifications to Endangered Species Act compliance could affect habitat protections if prevention activities occur in sensitive ecosystems without full species impact review
  • Coastal Act implications: Changes to Coastal Act requirements may raise concerns about beach access, marine resources, or coastal habitat impacts from prevention work in sensitive zones

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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