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CaliforniaAB 10752025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Fire protection: privately contracted firefighters: public water sources.

Sponsored By: Isaac Bryan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New rules for private fire crews at active fires

The Office of Emergency Services sets rules with the state forestry department and the FIRESCOPE board. All equipment used by private fire crews at active fires must be clearly labeled "nonemergency." Private vehicles cannot use emergency lights or sirens. Crews cannot show labels like "emergency personnel" or "fire department." These rules keep command clear and reduce public confusion.

Protecting public water during fires

Private fire crews cannot hook to public water at an active fire unless incident command or the local authority approves. Their equipment must also have a backflow prevention device. These rules protect drinking water from contamination and unauthorized draws. The law does not change a community water system’s authority to run its distribution system.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Sabrina Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tina McKinnor

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 248 • No: 5

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 236 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 2

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 231 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CS55

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/10/2025

Vote in CS48

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2025

Item 95 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 75 • No: 2

legislature vote • 5/7/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/21/2025

Vote in CX16

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/7/2025

Vote in CX81

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 538, Statutes of 2025.

    10/10/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/10/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 2. Page 3116.).

    9/9/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/8/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2609.).

    9/8/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/20/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

    8/19/2025Senate

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025Senate

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

    6/27/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

    6/10/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Coms. on G.O. and N.R. & W.

    5/21/2025Senate

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/13/2025Senate

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 2. Page 1519.)

    5/12/2025House

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/8/2025House

  16. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 7).

    5/7/2025House

  17. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/24/2025House

  18. Read second time and amended.

    4/23/2025House

  19. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 21).

    4/22/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

    4/8/2025House

  21. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

    4/3/2025House

  22. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.

    4/2/2025House

  23. Referred to Coms. on E.M and NAT. RES.

    3/10/2025House

  24. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

    2/21/2025House

  25. Read first time. To print.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/10/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/11/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/27/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/2/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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