AB 1749
Interfering with wildfire suppression and emergency responses with drone.
Became law · by Dixon · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-24: (PASS), 76 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · AB 1749 Dixon Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (76): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (3): Alex Lee D, Corey Jackson D, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
7 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1749 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · GLENDALE, CITY OF · GLOBAL MEDICAL RESPONSE (AFFILIATES AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE & REACH AIR) · ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Asm Emergency Management Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-05-27 | Assembly floor AB 1749 Dixon Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Sen Emergency Management Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-20 | Senate floor Special Consent AB1749 Dixon | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | Assembly floor AB 1749 Dixon Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 76 | 0 |