Convening the Sierra – Fall 2026
September 25, 2026
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Join SBC at these Upcoming Events Across the Region
After a special legislative session in January, Governor Newsom signed a $2.5 billion bipartisan relief package to help Los Angeles recover after the devastating fires that started earlier in the month. The funding will go towards both continuing emergency action and rebuilding efforts, including:
In the legislature, the bill introduction deadline is coming up on February 21st. Bills have been trickling in but with a slow start so far, there will likely be an influx of late submissions. Wildfire-related bills have dominated the bill ideas across the two houses and parties. An article in Politico highlighted the shift in legislative priorities from what was previewed as a session focused on energy affordability to one that will be highly influenced by the LA fires. While this may distract from goals to lower energy bills and to address California’s housing crisis, it could also help create impactful and much-needed progress for wildfire risk reduction. Uncertainty about the state’s budgetary situation – tied both to tax deadline extensions in LA and upheaval of federal policy – will also cast a long shadow over budget and policy conversations in 2025.
The SBC Government Affairs team will continue to closely follow legislative priorities, incoming bills, and what it all means for the Sierra Nevada region.
Registration Required: On April 8, the mountains are coming to Sacramento. Sierra Day at the Capitol is an annual event coordinated by SBC and our partners at Sierra Nevada Alliance and the League to Save Lake Tahoe to highlight the importance of the Sierra Nevada region to all of California and to share information about the statewide benefits of our region’s watersheds, carbon-storing forests, biodiversity, and premier recreation opportunities.
Participants will hear from key state and regional leaders, network with like-minded individuals and organizations, receive training on sharing key messaging with legislators, and participate in advocacy meetings at the Capitol.
Register today to support the Sierra Nevada region and California’s water, biodiversity, recreation, and air quality. Registration is required, and space is limited.
Details: April 8, 9 am to 5 pm at the CNRA Building in Sacramento.
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.