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CA AB1749

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Diane Dixon

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operating drones to knowingly or recklessly interfere with wildfire suppression or related law enforcement and emergency response efforts
  • Authorizes the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney to bring civil actions to enforce the prohibition
  • Civil penalties up to $75,000 per violation may be recovered, along with injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees and costs
  • Exempts persons with FAA Part 107 Operational Waivers and those whose employment duties include viewing emergency scenes
  • Adds Section 1714.57 to the Civil Code; introduced by Assembly Member Dixon on February 9, 2026

Legislative Description

Interfering with wildfire suppression with drone.

Last Action

Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Emergency Management2/23/2026

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