AB 585 sought to coordinate state efforts to help urban and rural communities combat extreme heat. AB 585 would have created the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program under the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. This program would have established the guidelines for a competitive grant process that local entities can utilize to implement measures to mitigate extreme heat. Qualifying projects would have included community resilience centers in rural and urban areas, urban forestry, cool roofs and streets, as well as planning, education and communications.