Creating a wildfire mitigation grant program.
What changed between versions
Added 'tribes' to the list of eligible entities that can receive financial grants for wildfire risk mitigation.
Updated grant conditions to require compliance with federal, state, local, and tribal building codes, expanding the previous requirement to only local codes.
Added new requirements for pilot projects to prioritize high-hazard areas, low-income areas, and underserved populations, and to consider financial accessibility and equity in funding mechanisms.
Mandated that the commissioner engage nonprofit, local, state, tribal, and federal entities with local knowledge to help determine pilot project locations.
Required the submission of a detailed report by November 1, 2029, covering how locations were selected, interactions with local communities, types of mitigation provided, and how equity was considered.