CA AB2916

Requires county auditors for fiscal years 2020-21 through 2024-25 to increase ad valorem property tax revenue allocated to qualified fire protection districts by the fire protection district equity amount.

Mandates that the increase to fire protection districts be offset by proportionally reducing property tax revenue allocated to all other non-fire protection local agencies in the county.

Directs the Office of Emergency Services to identify qualified fire protection districts and determine necessary additional ad valorem property tax revenues by January 1, 2020, then report amounts to each county auditor.

Defines "fire protection district equity amount" as one-fifth of the additional revenues needed for effective services and "qualified fire protection district" as one that lacks sufficient property tax revenues to provide effective services.

Requires two-thirds legislative approval due to changes in pro rata shares of property tax revenue distribution and establishes state mandate reimbursement procedures if Commission on State Mandates determines costs are state-mandated.