2021 – Assembly Bill 619 (Calderon, Lisa), Air Quality Health Plan for Wildfires (Chaptered)
Bill Number
AB 619
Legislative Session
2021-2022
Bill Information
Category
Air Quality and Emissions
Status
Chaptered
Author
Calderon.Lisa
Contact
Office of Legislative Affairs
Email
Summary
Requires the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to develop a plan, as specified, with recommendations and guidelines for counties to use in the case of a significant air quality event caused by wildfires or other sources. The bill requires CDPH to consult with specified stakeholders, including CARB, in developing the air quality health plan. Additionally, the bill requires a county, in advance of its next emergency plan update, to use the CDPH air quality health plan to develop a county-specific plan that addresses all recommendations and guidelines of CDPH’s air quality health plan, as specified.