Sen. Allen halts controversial Wildfire Bill until 2026
Sen. Ben Allen announced he will pause Senate Bill 549 until 2026, following a tense committee hearing over legislation that would have allowed Los Angeles County to establish a Resilient Rebuilding Authority for wildfire recovery efforts. The bill had been scheduled for consideration after California lawmakers met to discuss the measure that would enable property tax funding for acquiring fire-damaged properties. Allen, whose district includes Pacific Palisades, cited concerns over governance, transparency, and local control as reasons for the delay. “When we first introduced SB 549, we knew that it would be difficult to pull together a framework that would
July 24, 2025