See my reply to DZ here,
Regarding AB2538, it is in the same status as AB1254 (i.e. Senate Floor). It also has no opposition. To clarify, this bill only does away with the prohibition of FF working only 9 months. It does not make them year round. So the dept must declare there is an issue, state that we need to make certain FF positions work longer than 9 months, submit all kinds of reports to the executive/leg branch regarding this to justify it. The bill also sunsets in 6 years. FF remain seasonal employees not perm.