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California wildfire liability bill dies in Assembly without a vote

California lawmakers killed a scaled-back wildfire liability bill Monday, allowing the measure to die in the Assembly without a vote as the legislative session came to a close.

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California Legislature withdraws a controversial wildfire liability bill. What now?

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In surprise twist, California lawmakers fail to pass watered-down wildfire bill

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In Surprise Twist, California Lawmakers Fail to Pass Watered-Down Wildfire Bill

A California wildfire bill aimed at paying survivors faster and limiting compensation for executives at electric companies that ignite destructive infernos unexpectedly died in the state legislature T...

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Plan to shield California's private utility companies from fire liability fizzles

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Wildfire victim compromise bill collapses in California Assembly

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California legislative session ends: Newsom to decide on ICE limits, social media bills

Democrats passed twin bills shortly before the Monday deadline to curb U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement work in the state.

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Wildfire reform proposal dies at the last-minute amid pushback from Edison, PG&E, Sempra

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Wildfire liability overhaul bill fails to pass California legislature

California Lawmakers' Last-Minute Deal on Compensation for Wildfire Victims Falls Apart

The question of who should cover the cost of utility-sparked fires has persisted throughout Newsom’s tenure, which began after the most destructive wildfire in state history. He

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PG&E CEO calls on California to pass wildfire reform after the shelved effort crushed the stock

PG&E CEO Patti Poppe said she's hopeful California lawmakers can revive wildfire liability reform after a failed proposal sent the utility’s shares tumbling.

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Plaskett Fire nearly doubles in size as crews continue battling wildfires in California's Big Sur

Two wildfires in California's Big Sur region that have burned tens of thousands of acres continued to grow over the weekend, with one fire nearly doubling in size, officials said.

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Where are wildfires burning right now in California? Map shows major blazes

California's third-largest wildfire of 2026 has scorched more than 27,000 acres so far.

Calmatters: California Lawmakers Strike Wildfire Deal That Leaves Out Most Of Newsom's Big Demands

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday backed off his proposal to reduce costs for electrical utilities after their equipment sparks wildfires, agreeing instead to a narrower deal.