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UPDATED Sep 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Sep 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Wildfire victim pay bill collapses in Assembly
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California lawmakers in the Assembly opted not to vote Tuesday on wildfire-victim compensation legislation, pushing the decision to later this fall. The proposal would have sped payments, barred hedge funds from profiting from claims, and restricted utility executives’ bonuses tied to equipment-caused fires.
WHO: California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas; Gov. Gavin Newsom; some Democrats in the California Assembly
WHAT: The Assembly declined to vote on a wildfire-victim compensation bill, with lawmakers saying they will revisit the issue this fall.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Lawmakers decided not to vote on the bill at the last minute, with some Democrats saying it didn’t go far enough to deliver meaningful financial reforms for wildfire victims.
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