AB 2513CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 2513 expands wildfire grant eligibility and authorizes new regional landscape funding

Original title: Wildfire: Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program: local assistance grant program: regional landscape grants.

August 31, 2026

Wildfire Prevention Forest Management Grant Programs Environmental Policy Land Use Public Safety RegionalForestandFireCapacityProgram Wildfire localassistancegrantprogram regionallandscapegrants

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Where This Stands

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Comparing 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly → 02/20/26 - Introduced

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes how state wildfire funding is distributed and what specific fire-prevention activities local agencies and nonprofits can pay for, directly impacting the scope of forest health and home-hardening projects across California.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Regional entities

They are eligible to receive new regional landscape grants to implement priority strategies.

Local agencies and nonprofits

They gain access to a broader range of eligible activities for local assistance grants, including vegetation modification and ignition prevention.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 31, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2513 authorizes state agencies to award new regional landscape grants for wildfire prevention and extends the ability for the Department of Conservation to provide advance grant payments indefinitely. The bill also expands the types of fire-prevention activities eligible for local assistance grants, including and measures.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What are regional landscape grants?

These are new grants authorized for regional and local entities to implement strategies that contribute to the goals of California's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan.

How does this bill change local fire prevention grants?

It expands the list of eligible activities to include '' and ',' and clarifies that vegetation management along roads includes wildfire ignition risk.

Will advance payments for grants still be available?

Yes, the bill removes the July 1, 2025, expiration date for , making that authorization indefinite.

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Indefinite Extension of Advance Payments

The bill shifts from a sunset-dated authorization (July 1, 2025) for advance grant payments to an indefinite authorization, signaling a permanent change in grant administration flexibility.

Department of Conservation

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Forestry and Fire Protection“Administers landscape-scale projects and local assistance grant programs.”Map →

organizationWildlife Conservation Board“Authorized to award regional landscape grants under the bill.”Map →

otherWildlife Conservation Law of 1947“Existing law establishing the Wildlife Conservation Board.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Fish and Wildlife“Houses the Wildlife Conservation Board.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Conservation“Administers the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program.”Map →

organizationWildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force“Tasked with developing implementation strategies for the Wildfire and Forest Res”Map →

organizationOffice of Planning and Research“Member of the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force.”Map →

Sources

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