Interfering with wildfire suppression and emergency responses with drone.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 1749 focuses on the use of drones that could interfere with firefighting and other emergency response activities. The measure cleared the House committee and was sent to the Appropriations Committee for further action. It concerns how drones are managed during wildfire suppression and emergency operations.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5447.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 30, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 3, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
8. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
10. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 3, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
12. Mar 2, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Diane Dixon (R) · sponsor
• Dixon

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