Forestry: safety requirements: fire equipment: internal combustion engines.

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

The bill concerns safety standards for fire‑fighting equipment that runs on internal combustion engines in forest settings. It would apply to any entities that own, operate, or manage such equipment in California's forestry operations. The goal is to improve safety, though the specific requirements are not detailed in the available text.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6397.). · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5220.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Apr 15, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 13).
11. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and JUD.
12. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Steve Bennett (D) · sponsor
• Bennett

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