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SB 581 Passed First Chamber

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefighters.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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) .

This bill would require the Department of Human Resources, the State Personnel Board, and any other relevant state agency to take the necessary actions to transition the Firefighter I classification within CAL FIRE to a permanent firefighter employment classification.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Feb 20, 2025
Last action
Sep 2, 2025 — Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Session
20252026
Momentum
78 · High