AB 706
Forest Organic Residue, Energy, and Safety Transformation (FOREST) and Wildfire Prevention Fund Act.
Became law · by Aguiar-Curry · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 75 ayes, 0 noes, 4 not voting · AB 706 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (75): Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (4): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
40 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 706 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS · CALIFORNIA STATE PIPE TRADES COUNCIL · HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY · INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION · MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION · BIOENERGY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA BIOMASS ENERGY ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · EL DORADO COUNTY · FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY NATIONAL LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE; THE · FORESTRY AND FIRE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM · FRESNO, COUNTY OF · GREENLEAF POWER · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 465 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 47 · INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 659 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 18 · INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, LOCAL 8 · LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE · MOUNTAIN COUNTIES WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION · NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · NORTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT · PLACER, COUNTY OF · Pioneer Community Energy · SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CITY OF · SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT · STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION DBA NEW CALIFORNIA COALITION · TAHOE CITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT · TAHOE FUND · TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY · TAHOE RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT · UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · WESTERN STATES COUNCIL SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION (SMART)
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-21 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy] | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-04-30 | Asm Utilities and Energy Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 18 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 706 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Sen Natural Resources and Water Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Energy, Utilities and Communications] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Energy, Utilities and Communications Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 17 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB706 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Grayson | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Assembly floor AB 706 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |