AB 2251 California Assembly · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Urban forestry: statewide strategic plan.

Summary

Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits. This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to complete a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature on or before June 30, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2022

Committee Review

Aug 2022

Assembly Passage

May 2022

Senate Passage

Aug 2022

Signed into Law

Aug 2022

Introduced Feb 16, 2022 Signed Aug 26, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Aug 8, 2022 · Assembly May 25, 2022

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

Aug 8, 2022

D Democratic31

29 Yea 2

93% Yea

R Republican9

7 Yea 2

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 26, 2022

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor.

legislature

Aug 15, 2022

Lower · Passed

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5876.).

lower

Aug 8, 2022

Introduced

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 10 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

lower

Aug 8, 2022

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4681.).

upper

Aug 1, 2022

Upper · Passed

From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

upper

Jun 21, 2022

Upper · Passed

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Jun 20, 2022

Introduced

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 20).

upper

Jun 8, 2022

Committee

Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

upper

May 25, 2022

Lower · Passed

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 4986.)

lower

May 19, 2022

Lower · Passed

Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

lower

May 19, 2022

Introduced

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 19).

lower

May 11, 2022

Committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

lower

Apr 19, 2022

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Apr 18, 2022

Lower · Passed

Read second time and amended.

lower

Apr 7, 2022

Introduced

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 4).

lower

Mar 22, 2022

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

lower

Mar 21, 2022

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

lower

Mar 17, 2022

Committee

Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

lower

Feb 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors