Legislation has been introduced to repeal the fire tax. Contact your representatives now and tell them to abolish this unfair tax!

◼ Senator Tom Berryhill and Assemblyman Frank Bigelow have introduced Senate Bill 520 to repeal the fire tax. The proposal will be considered Tuesday, April 14th in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water. - Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

You can make yourself heard in support of SB 520 by attending the hearing and calling members of the committee to tell them to vote YES.

Hearing details:

Date: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Room 112, State Capitol, 1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Committee members:

Even if you are not able to make it to the hearing, you can call members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water to tell them to vote yes. While emails are often not read, you can also effectively communicate with committee members by fax with a letter. Following is contact info for members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources:

Senator Phone & Fax Numbers:

Fran Pavley (Chair) Phone (916) 651-4027
Jeff Stone (Vice Chair) Phone (916) 651-4028
Benjamin Allen Phone (916) 651-4026
Jean Fuller Phone (916) 651-4016
Robert M. Hertzberg Phone (916) 651-4018
Ben Hueso Phone (916) 651-4040
Hannah-Beth Jackson Phone (916) 651-4019
Bill Monning Phone (916) 651-4017
Lois Wolk Phone (916) 651-4003

FAX Numbers at the link.

Some taxpayers have asked if we have a form letter they can send their representatives on behalf of the fire tax repeal proposal. ◼ Here it is! Click here to download a letter template to send to your representative. Feel free to spread it around among your friends!