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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 7.5Art. 4§ 8686 Disaster Cost Sharing Limits

§ 8686 Disaster Cost Sharing Limits

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§ 8686 Disaster Cost Sharing Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •The state usually pays up to 75% of the cost for eligible projects.
  • •For big disasters like earthquakes or fires, the state can pay 100% of the cost.
  • •The state won't pay for projects that cost less than $2,500.

Example

A big earthquake happens and damages a lot of buildings.

If the earthquake is on the list of big disasters, the state will pay the full cost to fix the damage instead of just 75%.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8686 Disaster Cost Sharing Limits

(a) For any eligible project, the state share shall amount to no more than 75 percent of total state eligible costs. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the state share shall be up to 100 percent of total state eligible costs connected with the following events: (1) The October 17, 1989, Loma Prieta earthquake. (2) The October 20, 1991, East Bay fire. (3) The fires that occurred in southern California from October 1, 1993, to November 30, 1993, inclusive. (4) The January 17, 1994, Northridge earthquake. (5) Storms that occurred in California during the periods commencing January 3, 1995, and February 13, 1995, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (6) The storms that occurred in California in December of 1996 and early January of 1997, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (7) The winter storms and flooding that occurred from February 1, 1998, to April 30, 1998, inclusive, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (8) The wildfires that occurred in southern California commencing October 21, 2003, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (9) The December 22, 2003, San Simeon earthquake, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (10) The severe storms, flooding, debris flows, and mudslides that occurred during December 27, 2004, to January 11, 2005, inclusive, in southern California, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (11) The severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mud and debris flows that occurred in southern California during the period from February 16 to February 23, 2005, inclusive, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (12) The severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides that occurred in northern California during the period from December 17, 2005, to January 3, 2006, inclusive, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (13) The severe storms and flooding that occurred in northern and central California during the period from March 29, 2006, to April 16, 2006, inclusive, as specified in agreements between this state and the United States for federal financial assistance. (c) For any federally declared disaster subsequent to January 1, 1995, that the Legislature has designated in subdivision (b), the state shall assume the increased share specified in subdivision (b) in those cases where the Federal Emergency Management Agency or another applicable federal agency has approved the federal share of costs. (d) The state shall make no allocation for any project application resulting in a state share of less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) under this section. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 897, Sec. 1. Effective September 30, 2006.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 8680 Disaster Assistance Act
  • § 8680.5 Disaster Damage Application Requirements
  • § 8682.9 Disaster Assistance Program Regulations
  • § 8684.2 Disaster Loan Guarantees
  • § 8685.2 Disaster Emergency Funding Allocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8686.
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