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Express Lane on the Road to Recovery

As LA County streamlines processes for rebuilding after the wildfires, residents can move into the express lane on their rebuilding journey by using several key tools: Like-for-like rebuild, the Archistar eCheck AI Pilot, and pre-approved plans. Learn more in this short video.

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  • February 25, 2026
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  • September 15, 2025
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On Monday, July 7, 2025, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order that suspends rooftop solar and battery storage installation requirements for those rebuilding homes that were lost in the January 2025 wildfires. Residents rebuilding their homes are no longer required to install rooftop solar panels or battery storage systems. However, homes must still be solar-ready…

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