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By HSJC Newsroom, THE HEMET & SAN JACINTO CHRONICLE https://hsjchronicle.com/wildfire-liability-bill-fails-to-reach-vote-as-legislative-session-closes/ California lawmakers let a closely watched wildfire liability bill collapse on the…
Sep 1, 2026
By Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/09/wildfire-liability-bill-dies-without-a-vote-on-final-day-of-session/ This story has been updated to include reaction from legislators and utility representatives. After nearly a month…
Sep 1, 2026
By Nicole Nixon and Noah Haggerty, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-01/coverage-for-smoke-damage-money-for-protecting-homes-passed-to-help-wildfire-victims SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers passed laws that would ensure financing for upgrades protecting residences from future fire…
Sep 1, 2026
By JAMES BARATTA, THE AMERICAN PROSPECT https://prospect.org/2026/09/01/california-wildfire-package-preserves-survivors-legal-rights/ Update, September 1: A vote on SB 492 was expected today, but after legislative leaders caucused…
Sep 1, 2026
By Matt Hamilton, L.A. MATERIAL https://lamaterial.com/p/la-karen-bass-donation-lineage The little-known fundraising tool that lets elected officials solicit donations from corporations, unions and wealthy backers.…
Sep 1, 2026
By The Office of the County Counsel https://counsel.lacounty.gov/los-angeles-county-sues-state-farm-for-unfair-business-practices-in-handling-2025-wildfire-claimslawsuit-alleges-illegal-delays-underpayments-and-denials-seeks-restitution-and-civil-penalties/ Los Angeles County has sued State Farm, alleging unfair business practices in the company’s…
Aug 31, 2026
By NOAH BAUSTIN, JEREMY B. WHITE, MARISA GUERRA ECHEVERRIA and CAMILLE VON KAENEL, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/31/california-dems-hand-newsom-rare-defeat-on-wildfires-01056887 SACRAMENTO, California — Gavin Newsom scrambled to…
Aug 31, 2026
By Marina Peña, CALIFORNIA POST https://nypost.com/2026/08/31/us-news/la-files-lawsuit-against-state-farm-over-wildfire-insurance-claims/ Los Angeles County has launched a “historic” lawsuit against State Farm alleging the insurance giant mishandled…
Aug 31, 2026
By By Laura J. Nelson, WSJ https://www.wsj.com/us-news/state-farm-sued-by-los-angeles-county-over-handling-of-wildfire-claims-a79424b8 LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County sued State Farm Monday over its handling of insurance claims after…
Aug 31, 2026
By Leanne Suter, ABC7 https://abc7.com/post/california-lawmakers-side-with-wildfire-victims-reject-bill-to-limit-utility-payouts-for-fires/19764402 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) — In Sacramento, state lawmakers have sided with wildfire survivors in a key vote. The…
Aug 30, 2026
By Anissa Rivera, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS https://www.dailynews.com/2026/08/29/after-months-of-grass-roots-lobbying-a-compromise-on-state-wildfire-bill-reached-but-appears-to-fall-short-of-full-structural-reform A “compromise” has been reached over major state legislation aimed at reducing wildfire risk,…
Aug 30, 2026
Every Fire Survivor’s Network and Consumer Watchdog say the amended SB 492 announced Saturday leaves survivors’ right to sue utilities intact By…
Aug 30, 2026
By Jeanne Kuang, Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/08/final-legislature-wildfire-deal-newsom/ Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday backed off his proposal to reduce costs for electrical utilities…
Aug 29, 2026
By Dave Jones, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article317044908.html California’s insurance market has endured some of the most challenging years in its history. An eleventh hour…
Aug 28, 2026
By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/insurance-utilities-newsom-bill-22403231.php A bitter battle is playing out in the waning days of California’s legislative session,…
Aug 28, 2026
By Anissa Rivera & Ryan Carter, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS https://www.dailynews.com/2026/08/28/as-deadline-looms-survivors-await-as-landmark-wildfire-legislation-hangs-in-the-balance Who pays when it comes to damage from California wildfires caused…
Aug 28, 2026
By Malcolm Maclachlan, DAILY JOURNAL https://www.dailyjournal.com/article/393984-critics-blast-last-minute-push-for-sweeping-wildfire-package Assembly and Newsom proposals would reshape wildfire compensation, insurance regulation and utility liability, but consumer advocates…
Aug 28, 2026
At the end of the legislative session, the Democratic governor and presidential hopeful wants to cap liability for power companies that start…
Aug 28, 2026