Convening the Sierra – Fall 2026
September 25, 2026
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Join SBC at these Upcoming Events Across the Region
On Monday, the Legislature returned from summer recess for the last month of the legislative session. SBC and Sierra Consortium bills will face their fate in Appropriations committees, where the state’s challenging budget situation may present a significant barrier to bills with large price tags. As the legislative year comes to an end, SBC will continue to monitor decisions on top priorities for the Sierra region, including the reauthorization of Cap-and-Trade, the appropriation of Prop 4 funds, wildfire resilience funding, and a housing bond. Despite their importance, these priorities risk getting pushed to the side as numerous other issues compete for the Legislature’s attention over the next month.
Join SBC at these Upcoming Events Across the Region
Two SNEW services that are often requested by Sierra Nevada public agencies are energy benchmarking (sometimes including AB 802 reporting for buildings
California’s 2026-27 legislative session wrapped up September 1 after a turbulent final week of negotiations over wildfire policy, funding, and the state budget. While a last-minute proposal on wildfire liability ultimately stalled, the Legislature did restore and increase funding for climate resilience through Proposition 4 and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF)—a meaningful outcome for Sierra communities amid a challenging state budget year.
The final plan includes $329.5 million for wildfire and forest resilience through Prop 4 and $118 million for wildfire prevention through GGRF. While these investments are an improvement over the June budget, wildfire resilience funding remains near historic lows, with no clear plan for sustained investment in future years.
Read more about the final budget, Prop 4 and GGRF allocations, and what’s next for wildfire and climate resilience in the Sierra.