California AB 2385 authorizes cities and counties to create local r…

The Frame

What this does

This legislation provides local governments with new financial and administrative tools to manage long-term rebuilding after disasters, potentially impacting how local property taxes are allocated and how infrastructure projects are funded in affected areas for up to 45 years.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Cities and Counties

They are granted the authority to establish local reconstruction agencies and must update their general plans to ensure consistency with disaster recovery plans.

Local taxpayers

They may be affected by the division of property taxes within a local reconstruction area to fund disaster recovery bonds.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill allows local governments to establish 'local reconstruction agencies' to manage disaster recovery efforts, including the power to issue bonds and divide property tax revenue. It also mandates that cities and counties updating disaster recovery plans must ensure they are consistent with their s and requires state agencies to develop model ordinances and guidance by 2029.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation provides local governments with new financial and administrative tools to manage long-term rebuilding after disasters, potentially impacting how local property taxes are allocated and how infrastructure projects are funded in affected areas for up to 45 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a local reconstruction agency?

It is a new type of local entity that cities or counties can create to coordinate recovery efforts after a disaster, with powers to manage contracts and funding.

How long can these agencies exist?

The local government must set a specific end date, which cannot be more than 45 years after a bond is issued or a loan is approved.

Are these agencies subject to public transparency laws?

Yes, the boards of these agencies are considered local public agencies and must follow the Ralph M. Brown Act, the California Public Records Act, and the Political Reform Act of 1974.

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Connected Entities

organizationOffice of Emergency Services“Required to prepare guidance on disaster recovery plans by 2029.”Map →

otherPolitical Reform Act of 1974“Governing law for the proposed reconstruction agency boards.”Map →

otherRalph M. Brown Act“Governing law for public meeting requirements for agency boards.”Map →

organizationOffice of Land Use and Climate Innovation“Required to develop model ordinance language for disaster recovery by 2029.”Map →

otherCalifornia Public Records Act“Governing law for public access to agency records.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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California AB 2385 authorizes cities and counties to create local reconstruction agencies for disaster recovery